Brahms: Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 4
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COMPOSERS: Brahms
LABELS: DG Galleria
WORKS: Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 4
PERFORMER: Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan
CATALOGUE NO: 437 645-2 ADD
An enjoyable romp with a showman who knows exactly what he is up to. On such familiar ground Karajan takes exhilarating risks and imparts a dramatic flourish even when Brahms is at his most indigestible. The sound from the Berliners is luminous and refreshing, lapsing into pure schmaltz for those melting moments when the lower strings hold sway. Christopher Lambton