Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Romantic-era orchestral masterpieces with the Berliner Philharmoniker's latest release, a sprawling 8-hour, 2-minute journey through the symphonic landscapes of Brahms, Berlioz, Schumann, Dvořák, and more. This comprehensive collection, set to drop on July 10, 2024, under the Warner Classics label, is a testament to the orchestra's prowess and the enduring power of these iconic works.
The album is a veritable feast for classical music enthusiasts, featuring complete symphonies from some of the most celebrated composers of the Romantic period. From the lyrical elegance of Brahms' symphonies to the dramatic intensity of Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique," the collection showcases the Berliner Philharmoniker's unparalleled ability to bring these works to life. Schumann's symphonies, Dvořák's "From the New World," and Franck's D Minor Symphony are among the other highlights, each offering a unique perspective on the Romantic symphonic tradition.
The Berliner Philharmoniker, one of the world's most respected orchestras, brings their signature precision and passion to these performances. Their nuanced interpretations and technical brilliance make this album a standout in their already impressive discography. Whether you're a seasoned classical aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this collection offers a compelling introduction to the symphonic works of the Romantic era.
With 63 tracks spanning over eight hours, this album is a substantial addition to any classical music library. It's a perfect opportunity to explore the depth and breadth of Romantic symphonies, performed by one of the world's leading orchestras. Don't miss out on this extraordinary musical experience.
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brioJohannes Brahms, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. AndanteJohannes Brahms, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegrettoJohannes Brahms, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. AllegroJohannes Brahms, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam - LebhaftRobert Schumann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsamRobert Schumann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo. LebhaftRobert Schumann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: IV. Langsam - PrestoRobert Schumann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: I. Rêveries - Passions. Largo - Allegro agitato e appassionato assaiHector Berlioz, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppoHector Berlioz, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: III. Scène aux champs. AdagioHector Berlioz, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppoHector Berlioz, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. Larghetto - AllegroHector Berlioz, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": I. (a) Adagio - Allegro moderatoCamille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Chorzempa, Berliner Philharmoniker
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": I. (b) Poco adagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Chorzempa, Berliner Philharmoniker
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": II. (a) Allegro moderato - PrestoCamille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Chorzempa, Berliner Philharmoniker
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": II. (b) Maestoso - AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Chorzempa, Berliner Philharmoniker
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": I. Adagio - Allegro moltoAntonín Dvořák, Rudolf Kempe, Berliner Philharmoniker
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. LargoAntonín Dvořák, Rudolf Kempe, Berliner Philharmoniker
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Molto vivaceAntonín Dvořák, Rudolf Kempe, Berliner Philharmoniker
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuocoAntonín Dvořák, Rudolf Kempe, Berliner Philharmoniker
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (1886 Version)Anton Bruckner, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": II. Andante, quasi allegretto (1886 Version)Anton Bruckner, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Nicht zu schnell (1886 Version)Anton Bruckner, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (1886 Version)Anton Bruckner, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppoJohannes Brahms, Joseph Keilberth, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppoJohannes Brahms, Joseph Keilberth, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso. Quasi andantinoJohannes Brahms, Joseph Keilberth, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spiritoJohannes Brahms, Joseph Keilberth, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. LebhaftRobert Schumann, Klaus Tennstedt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": II. Scherzo. Sehr mäßigRobert Schumann, Klaus Tennstedt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": III. Nicht schnellRobert Schumann, Klaus Tennstedt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": IV. FeierlichRobert Schumann, Klaus Tennstedt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": V. LebhaftRobert Schumann, Klaus Tennstedt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Franck: Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: I. Lento - Allegro non troppoCésar Franck, Zubin Mehta, Berliner Philharmoniker
Franck: Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: II. AllegrettoCésar Franck, Zubin Mehta, Berliner Philharmoniker
Franck: Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: III. Allegretto non troppoCésar Franck, Zubin Mehta, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppoJohannes Brahms, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderatoJohannes Brahms, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocosoJohannes Brahms, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionatoJohannes Brahms, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": I. SinfoniaFelix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": II. Allegro maestoso. "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn!"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Krisztina Láki, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": III. Molto più moderato ma con fuoco. "Lobe den Herrn" - Rezitativ. "Saget es"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Krisztina Láki, Peter Seiffert, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": IV. Allegro moderato. "Er zählet unsre Tränen"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Peter Seiffert, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": V. Chor. "Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": VI. Andante. "Ich harrete des Herrn"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Krisztina Láki, Mitsuko Shirai, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": VII. Allegro un poco agitato. "Stricke des Todes hatten uns"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Peter Seiffert, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": VIII. Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. "Die Nacht ist vergangen"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Krisztina Láki, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, MWV A18 "Lobgesang": IX. Choral. "Nun danket alle Gott"Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Berliner Philharmoniker
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