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Which one do you think is the best recording of this work?

Gilels/Reiner: 3 (12%)
Gilels/Jochum: 4 (16%)
Richter/Leinsdorf: 4 (16%)
Horowitz/Toscanini ( i think): 5 (20%)
Rubinstein: 2 (8%)
Others (please specify below): 7 (28%)

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Topic: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat (Read 1825 times)

rohansahai

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Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

on: May 15, 2005, 09:59:33 AM

I've just heard option 1. Would like to know how it compares with the others !! Any specific comments on either of these recordings/others are also welcome below !!!

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pianomann1984

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #1 on: May 15, 2005, 11:34:30 AM

Julius Katchen and the LSO (I don't recall the conducter, but I think he was Polish)

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thracozaag

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #2 on: May 15, 2005, 11:56:06 AM

As stated in another thread, Louis Kentner plays a mean Brahms 2nd.

koji (STSD)

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #3 on: May 15, 2005, 02:44:13 PM

Ax/Boston/Haitink

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joell12068

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #4 on: May 15, 2005, 05:40:08 PM

Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich's recording is wonderful.

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musicsdarkangel

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #5 on: May 15, 2005, 05:41:47 PM

I'm pretty obsessed with the Arrau recording with Bernard Haitlink.

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steinwayguy

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #6 on: May 15, 2005, 09:11:06 PM

I like Gilels/Jochum and Richter/Leinsdorf equally.

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SteinwayTony

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #7 on: May 15, 2005, 09:17:35 PM

I don't see Pollini/Abbado. On import DVD!

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apion

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #8 on: May 16, 2005, 06:59:18 AM

Quote from: SteinwayGuy on May 15, 2005, 09:11:06 PM

I like Gilels/Jochum and Richter/Leinsdorf equally.

I completely agree. I also throw in J. Katchen.

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ligurian

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #9 on: June 16, 2005, 10:08:30 AM

Hands down Richter. The best...

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thracozaag

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #10 on: June 16, 2005, 11:57:26 AM

Quote from: ligurian on June 16, 2005, 10:08:30 AM

Hands down Richter. The best...

Not the Leinsdorf one, imo.

koji

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Selim

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #11 on: June 16, 2005, 12:49:46 PM

DG: Pollini Abbado CD

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pianonut

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Re: Brahms: Concerto no. 2 in B flat

Reply #12 on: June 16, 2005, 01:08:05 PM

heard yefim bronfman the other day on the radio. he's not bad, but i didn't hear the brahm's concerto - it was something else - i think more contemporary.

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