Brahms: The Four Symphonies

Charles Mackerras - CD

1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, II. Andante sostenuto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso
4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
5. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, V. Alternate movement II. Initial Performing Version of the Second Movement
6. Academic Festival Overture, for orchestra in C minor ("Akademische Festouverture"), Op. 80
1. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, I. Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, II. Adagio non troppo
3. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino)
4. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, IV. Allegro con spirito
5. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Chorale St. Antoni - Andante
6. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. I. Poco piu animato
7. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. II. Piu vivace
8. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. III. Con moto
9. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. IV. Andante con moto

10. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. V. Vivace
11. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. VI. Vivace
12. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. VII. Grazioso
13. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Var. VIII. Presto non troppo
14. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a, Finale. Andante
1. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, I. Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, III. Poco allegretto
4. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, I. Allegro non troppo
6. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, II. Andante moderato
7. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, III. Allegro giocoso
8. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, IV. Allegro energico e passionato
1. Alyn Shipton interviews Sir Charles Mackerras on the unique aspects of this chamber-sized Brahms cycle