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Author: Keil
Date: 2003-08-22 00:00
I have just stumbled across a gym of a piece i've always had in my library just never sat down and listened to with my "listening for pleasure" ears on... If ever you want to hear some of the most sublime writing i truly recommend to you all Brahms 3rd Symphony 3rd mvt. I have the Boston Symphony under Bernard Haitink conducting and it is superbly executed. There is a moment where the woodwind section takes the theme and use their individual tone colors to create such a serene yet unmistakable evocative mood. Particularly when the principal bassoonist, Sherman Walt, enters with his sustained note resting so gently atop of the underlying oboe work. Truly an inspiration. It's beautiful!! Absolutely beautiful! The Boston Symphony at this time possessed one of the most well balanced and most sensitive wind sections I've ever heard. I would venture to say that the color they produce together, IMHO, is unmatched by any other orchestra of its time.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-08-22 05:38
Brahms 3 ....is one of those great pieces of music, and I have a batch of super recordings of this piece. One of my favorite records is an old EMI version of the Philharmonia Orchestra under Guido Cantelli....the blending and execution is unbelievable with very mellow playing.
Karajan did a fantastic job of this in Vienna in the early 60s on Decca as well...super playing from the winds and a very satisfying finale here with great depth of tone from both orchestra and Decca London. This is a 1961 record that is my favorite of this one....
I also admire tremendously the Kurt Sanderling cycle on Eurodisc with the Statskappelle Dresden....what a rich orchestra. They should be heard more often on this side of the lake!
David Dow
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Author: Tom A
Date: 2003-08-22 09:35
I'm beginning to turn to Brahms' last two symphonies also, and right now I think the third of the third is the most beautiful thing he ever wrote. Can't quite say what it evokes, but if the word "bittersweet" was to be applied to only one thing in the world, I'd say this movement should be it.
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