1879
Donald Macleod takes the microscope to five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms. Today he looks at 1879, and the flourishing of Brahms's music and his friendships.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony no. 2 in D major Op.73
Conductor: Claudio ABBADO Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- Deutsche Grammophone.
- 459-054-2.
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Johannes Brahms
Concerto in D major Op.77 for violin and orchestra
Conductor: Colin DAVIS Performer: Kyoko TAKEZAWA - Violin Performer: Bavarian R S O
- RCA.
- 82876603882.
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Johannes Brahms
9 Songs Op.63
Performer: Daniel BARENBOIM - Piano Performer: Dietrich FISCHER-DIESKAU - Baritone
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHONE.
- 439 441-2.
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Johannes Brahms
2 Rhapsodies Op.79 for piano
Performer: Glenn GOULD - Piano
- CBS.
- CBS-37800.
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Johannes Brahms
Sonata no. 1 in G major Op.78 for violin and piano
Performer: Kyung-Wha CHUNG - Violin Performer: Peter FRANKL - Piano
- EMI.
- 2 35717 2.
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Johannes Brahms
Academic festival overture Op.80
Conductor: Claudio ABBADO Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- Deutsche Grammophone.
- 459-054-2.
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