Brahms - Symphony No. 1 (2004)

Synopsis: One of the defining pieces of Brahms' oeuvre, this symphony was composed over the course of 14 years; completed in 1877, it established the virtuoso as the foremost German symphonist of his time.... One of the defining pieces of Brahms' oeuvre, this symphony was composed over the course of 14 years; completed in 1877, it established the virtuoso as the foremost German symphonist of his time. Featuring the celebrated London Philharmonic Orchestra, they are conducted by Marin Alsop, who has been hailed as one of the best Brahms interpreters. Her illustrious career has included recordings of works by Philip Glass, Michael Torke, Leonard Bernstein, and Tchaikovsky, among many others, and she is the principle conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Alsop also received the Royal Philharmonic Society Conductor award in 2002. [More]

Starring: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Starring: London Philharmonic Orchestra