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liszmaninopin

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Definitive Brahms Concertos

on: September 24, 2004, 04:09:21 AM

What do you think are the definitive recordings of the two Brahms Concertos?

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Motrax

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Re: Definitive Brahms Concertos

Reply #1 on: September 24, 2004, 04:25:43 AM

I like Cladio Arrau's recordings of both. I really dislike Barenbaum's recording of the second.

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Re: Definitive Brahms Concertos

Reply #2 on: September 24, 2004, 04:39:57 AM

Arrau's Brahms first
Gilels' Brahms second with Jochum (one of the best recordings ever)

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thracozaag

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Re: Definitive Brahms Concertos

Reply #3 on: September 24, 2004, 05:11:44 AM

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Arrau's Brahms first
Gilels' Brahms second with Jochum (one of the best recordings ever)

Kapell for the 1st
NOT the Gilels/Jochum but the Gilels/Reiner (FAR superior).

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