Hello. I never was a big fan of Brahms first, It was too "heavy" for my taste (my father had the Karajan set).One day in the record store I saw a cd with Giulini and the LA Philharmonic and I decided to give it a try. It was a whole new symphony for me, and since then it is my favorite version of Brahms first.
P.s The cd was DG 3Dclassics and was coupled with Schumann Manfred Overture, also very good
Thanks Paulo! I have to be in the right mood for Giulini. His LA Brahms 1 is less deliberate than Vienna, yet neither of them move me greatly. For sheer revelation of the poetry in the music, Giulini was the best. Personally I just need more adrenaline.
this, Mackerras right up there, down with Ozawa…
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Hello. I never was a big fan of Brahms first, It was too "heavy" for my taste (my father had the Karajan set).One day in the record store I saw a cd with Giulini and the LA Philharmonic and I decided to give it a try. It was a whole new symphony for me, and since then it is my favorite version of Brahms first.
P.s The cd was DG 3Dclassics and was coupled with Schumann Manfred Overture, also very good
Thanks Paulo! I have to be in the right mood for Giulini. His LA Brahms 1 is less deliberate than Vienna, yet neither of them move me greatly. For sheer revelation of the poetry in the music, Giulini was the best. Personally I just need more adrenaline.