Haydn Symphony 192

Otto Klemperer (1885–1973) was widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century along with his compatriots, Wilhelm Furtwängler and Bruno Walter.

Otto Klemperer (1885–1973) was widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century along with his compatriots, Wilhelm Furtwängler and Bruno Walter.

The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire, and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography.

Born in London of Italian-French parents, Sir John Barbirolli (1899–1970) trained as a cellist and played in theatre and café orchestras before joining the Queen’s Hall Orchestra under Sir Henry Wood in 1916.

Klemperer and Brahms had much in common, which may go some way to explaining the empathy with which Klemperer conducts the works of the great composer. As Richard Osborne says in the accompanying liner notes: ‘no detail was insignificant, yet none was allowed to subvert the larger whole’. The recordings in this box have all been remastered in HD from original tapes for the Otto Klemperer Complete Edition in 2023.

Klemperer and Brahms had much in common, which may go some way to explaining the empathy with which Klemperer conducts the works of the great composer. As Richard Osborne says in the accompanying liner notes: ‘no detail was insignificant, yet none was allowed to subvert the larger whole’. The recordings in this box have all been remastered in HD from original tapes for the Otto Klemperer Complete Edition in 2023.

In Romantic Composers, legendary conductor Sir John Barbirolli leads a superb collection of performances by various orchestras, capturing the passionate spirit of the Romantic era. The album features masterworks from beloved composers like Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, each performed with Barbirolli’s signature emotional depth and meticulous attention to detail. From lush melodies to soaring lyricism and majestic orchestration, this collection showcases the full range of Romantic expression.

Legendary conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler leads the Wiener Philharmoniker in this programme of works from Brahms.

In Romantic Composers, legendary conductor Sir John Barbirolli leads a superb collection of performances by various orchestras, capturing the passionate spirit of the Romantic era. The album features masterworks from beloved composers like Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, each performed with Barbirolli’s signature emotional depth and meticulous attention to detail. From lush melodies to soaring lyricism and majestic orchestration, this collection showcases the full range of Romantic expression.