Johannes Brahms II: Orchestral and Vocal Works, Serenades, Dances
Our second Johannes Brahms playlist is dedicated to his compositions outside of the classical genres of the symphony and solo concerto. In addition to the famous Hungarian Dances and the Haydn Variations, it also includes works that are rarely heard in the concert hall. This selection of Philharmoniker performances with conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Christian Thielemann and Daniel Barenboim features the dramatic cantata Rinaldo, two concert overtures, and compositions for choir and orchestra.
Our recommendations
- Musical Sunrises: “Let there be light!”
- Our viola player’s perspective: Amihai Grosz’s favourites
- Mariss Jansons and the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Dmitri Shostakovich in his works
- Female composers
- French music with the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Symphonic poems: Fairy tales, legends and impressions of nature
- “La Mer”: Water music with the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Our tuba player’s perspective: Alexander von Puttkamer’s favourites
- Beethoven Year 2020: The nine symphonies with Kirill Petrenko and others
