Eugen Jochum, London Philharmonic Orchestra – Brahms: The Four Symphonies & 2 Overtures (1977/2017) [SACD / Tower Records – TDSA-49/51]

Title: Eugen Jochum, London Philharmonic Orchestra – Brahms: The Four Symphonies & 2 Overtures (1977/2017)
Genre: Classical
Format: DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Eugen Jochum made two complete recordings of the symphonies of Johannes Brahms, one with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in the mid-1950s, the other with the London Philharmonic in 1976. On the strengths of these sets, the conductor Kenneth Woods called him “the greatest Brahms conductor who ever lived”. These Jochum performances of Brahms’ 4 symphonies, together with the Academic Festival & Tragic overtures, are vintage 1970s Kingsway Hall recordings. Eugen Jochum, steeped in the Germanic tradition, knows exactly how he wants these symphonies to sound & the London Philharmonic Orchestra rise to the occasion with playing they have probably never bettered, with producer Christopher Bishop giving them a sound to match.

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Tracklist:

Disc 1
1 – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro – Meno allegro
2 – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
3 – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4 – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio – Piu andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio – Piu allegro
5 – Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Disc 2
1 – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
2 – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
3 – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino) – Presto ma non assai – Tempo
4 – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
5 – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
6 – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: II. Andante
7 – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
8 – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro

Disc 3
1 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
2 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Anante moderato
3 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
4 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato
5 – Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Note:

Recorded on June 29-30, July 1-5 & October 1-3 & 8, 9, 1976 King’s Way Hall, London.

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