Simon Rattle takes on Brahms

Hear a clip from the Berlin Philharmonic's latest disc here

Brahms
Symphonies Nos 1-4
Berlin PO/Simon Rattle
EMI 267 2542 166:23 mins (3 discs)

‘The finale of No. 2 has a real quality of exaltation, and I have never heard the third movement of No. 3 more beautifully done’ Calum MacDonald

A full review plus star ratings is published in our October 2009 issue

Audio clip: Brahms: Symphony No. 3 – Poco allegretto