Symphony No. 4 in E minor – 58 Days With Brahms And Me

Day 3 – Symphony No. 4 in E minor (Jaap)

March 30, 2020 by Bill

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…]

Day 3 – Symphony No. 3 in F (Jaap)

March 30, 2020 by Bill

This morning’s CD is a double-header: Symphony No. 3 in F and Symphony No. 4 in E minor are both on one CD, which means I have to listen to both today or else my count is wrong; it would take more than 58 days to get through the Brahms’ Complete box set. I’m not … [Read more…]