Wilhelm Furtwängler conducts Johannes Brahms
Fanfare Magazine
For
anyone interested in the music of Brahms, the conducting of
Furtwängler, the history of performance traditions, or simply in hearing
great music being made in a uniquely personal way, this set is
essential.
Tracklist
CD 1
Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 10/27/1951 - Hamburg, Germany
Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68: 4th movement, Allegro non troppo
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 01/23/1945 - Berlin, Germany
CD 2
Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 01/28/1945 - Vienna, Austria
Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 04/27/1954 - Berlin, Germany
CD 3
Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 12/1943 - Berlin, Germany
Variations in B flat major on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 12/1943 - Berlin, Germany
CD 4
Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Edwin Fischer (Piano)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 11/08/1942 - Berlin, Germany
Variations in B flat major on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recording: 12/1943 - Berlin, Germany
Music & Arts (4941)
Released in 1999
Posted by frederic
10 comments:
frederic said...
Hi all
a rare edition, not so difficult to find (Amazon has some used) with an exceptional reading of Brahms by Furtwängler
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Megaupload Folder
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=8QP89FT4
Enjoy!
Anonymous said...
Thanks for these SUPERB recordings, but what is the password for them? :-)
The usual one doesn't seem to work (iceshoweronfire).
27/8/10 08:58
Anonymous said...
Thank you for these extraordinary recordings!
Unfortunately I also have the problem with the password...
27/8/10 10:07
Ice said...
@: Anonymous: On the left upper corner of every page, and just under the "classics" logo. there is writen : IMPORTANT NOTE....Highlight the area by clicking (Ctrl + A) to find that you need. Please avoid to write openly any of the P.Ws.. Regards, Ice.
27/8/10 10:39
Ice said...
That's a treat dear. Furtwangler is the top conductor of all times (I.N.H.O), and he delivered wonderfully Brahms works. What more to ask for a perfect post.? Thank you so much for another splendid sharing.
27/8/10 10:50
classic said...
There was, a few years ago, a package that circulated in the web, that included the 4 Brahms Symphonies and Haydn Variations, conducted by Furtwangler, with no info, no covers, absolutely nude. I found some info in the Gramophone catalogue (mid 90s, somehow old edition). Very probably, they were the cds 1,2,3 of this set. I even played these recordings in early august, this summer!
:) :) :)
27/8/10 13:49
alex said...
many thanks FurtFredoKing
28/8/10 05:19
frederic said...
@classic
You're absolutely right. This 3CD set has been recently released by EMI, but still misses the amazing performance of the piano concerto (ahh!! Edwin Fischer is a little bit outdated, but what a feeling)
And I compared the sound of both releases. M&A (this one) sounds a little bit better (less noise reduction and other "digital" cleaning?)
@Ice
I fully agree, Furt is definitely THE greatest romantic and post-romantic conductor. Even Mozart sounds different (listen to the Don Giovanni I posted some times ago).
He is the only one able to deliver despair and hope at the same time, tension and peace. Beethoven's symphonies are really unsurpassed.
More Furt will follow : Beethoven's symphonies of course, Franck's symphony, ...
30/8/10 20:35
GrandS said...
Thank you for the upload!
31/8/10 08:45
Please do not download from Megaupload since the files are corrupted. From Rapidshare is OK n i've already tested them.
@frederic maybe u can correct them for future downloaders. My sincere thanks 4 this upload.
Pido disculpas por la pregunta, pero no puedo conseguir el PS. sigo todas las instrucciones y no tengo ni idea. Muchas gracias y nuevas disculpas.
El password para este disco debe ser-->
kingfredo
o, en su defecto-->
iceshoweronfire
~
Let me say a great thank you for this incredible version of some of the greatest symphonic works by possible the greatest conductor of them all! Since the first note of the 1st symphony I knew I was listening to something very, very, very special. I haven't listened to the whole set yet, but am sure the feelings it will bring over will be those of a unique musical and spiritual experience. Thanks a lot!
thank you
Please, please!!!
Tyvm
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P.W. kingfredo
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