Leonard Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker - Brahms: The Symphonies [2007/1981]

"A straight, direct reading [of No.2], with glowing pastoral lyricism … The opening [of No.4] is simple and songful, yet there is plenty of vitality too, the third movement is rhythmically exhilarating and the great passacaglia has weight and momentum … there is real Brahmsian gravitas here" (Gramophone).

Cast:
Wiener Philharmoniker
Leonard Bernstein, conductor

Track List
DVD1
01. Introduction by L. Bernstein (Brahms: Symphony No.1)
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
02. Opening Credits
03. I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Meno allegro
04. II. Andante sostenuto
05. III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
06. IV. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio - Piu allegro
07. Introduction by L. Bernstein (Brahms: Symphony No.2)
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
08. Opening Credits
09. I. Allegro non troppo
10. II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
11. III. Allegretto grazioso ( Quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai
12. IV. Allegro con spirito
DVD2
01. Introduction by L. Bernstein (Brahms: Symphony No.3)
Symphony No.3 in F Major, Op.90
02. Opening Credits
03. I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - Tempo I
04. II. Andante
05. III. Poco allegretto
06. IV. Allegro
07. Introduction by L. Bernstein (Brahms: Symphony No.4)
Symphony No.4 in E Minor, Op.98
08. Opening Credits
09. I. Allegro non troppo
10. II. Andante moderato
11. III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I
12. IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro