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Brahms: Symphony No 4

Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's Fourth Symphony, with excerpts and a complete performance given by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra under Jiri Belohlavek.

Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's Fourth Symphony, written in the 2 years following the Third Symphony. It was Brahms's final work in this genre and is remarkable original; Stephen explores some of the characteristics of the work's opening understated lilting melody, and considers the similarites with one of Brahms's Four Serious Songs, written the year before he died. The programme includes illustrative extracts, and a complete performance of the work performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and its Chief Conductor JirΓ­ BelohlΓ΅vek.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Jun 2011 17:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony no. 4 in E minor Op.98

    Conductor: Jiri BELOHLAVEK Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ S O.

  • Johannes Brahms

    4 Ernste Gesange Op.121 for voice and piano

    Performer: Olaf BAR(Baritone) Performer: Helmut DEUTSCH(Piano)

    • Brahms Lieder.
    • EMI.
    • CDC5563662.
    • -27.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 150 BWV.150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich)

    Conductor: John Eliot GARDINER Performer: Monteverdi Choir. Performer: English Baroque Soloists

    • Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas Vol 23.
    • SDG.
    • SDG131.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jun 2011 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3