Day 3 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor (Jaap)
Now for part two of today’s symphony double-header. Again, I find myself listening to conductor Jaap van Zweden and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. This time, it’s Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 to which I’m listening. I can tell you right off the bat that the first movement is ridiculously good. It’s … [Read more…]