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.

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Johannes Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn in B flat major, op. 56a
Johannes Brahms Tragic Overture in D minor, op. 81
Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dances: No. 17 in F sharp minor · No. 21 in E minor
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, op. 25 (orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg)
Johannes Brahms “Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang”, op. 17 no. 1 Stefan Dohr Horn Marie-Pierre Langlamet Harp Swedish Radio Choir Tõnu Kaljuste
Johannes Brahms Nänie, op. 82 Rundfunkchor Berlin Robin Gritton Chorus Master
Johannes Brahms Serenade No. 2 in A major for small orchestra, op. 16
Johannes Brahms Schicksalslied, op. 54 Rundfunkchor Berlin Robin Gritton Chorus Master
Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dances: No. 11 in D minor · No. 15 in B flat major (orchestrated by Iván Fischer)
Johannes Brahms Academic Festival Overture in C minor, op. 80
Johannes Brahms Rinaldo, cantata, op. 50 Jonas Kaufmann Tenor Men of the Rundfunkchor Berlin Simon Halsey Chorus Master Men of the Bavarian Radio Chorus
Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor

Johannes Brahms II: Orchestral and Vocal Works, Serenades, Dances

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