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    Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Haydn-Variations; Tragic Overture Reviews


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    33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly superior to the sets from more glamorous conductors, June 8, 2000
    By 
    Stan Vernooy (Henderson, NV) - See all my reviews
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    This review is from: Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Haydn-Variations; Tragic Overture (Audio CD)
    Sanderling is less well-known in the US than others - Abbado, Karajan,
    Bernstein, and many others. But no one has produced a more
    consistently excellent set of Brahms symphonies than this....

    Brahms
    is my favorite composer, so I've heard lots of recordings of all four
    of these symphonies. In my opinion, Sanderling's Third and Fourth are
    better than any other recordings I have heard - and that includes
    Szell, Walter, Abbado, and Kleiber's Fourth - all highly praised. The
    Second, although it lacks the excitement and vigor of Kertesz or the
    currently unavailable Steinberg, is as loving and beautiful as anyone
    could make it. Only in the First Symphony do I find Sanderling
    uncompetitive with the very best. His performance there just seems a
    bit rough and scrappy for my taste. The sound is as good as you could
    ask for. This set is one of the least known true jewels of the entire
    catalog. If you love Brahms, then you... Read more

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    29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, definitely a best buy, March 24, 1999
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    Gregory M. Zinkl (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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    This review is from: Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Haydn-Variations; Tragic Overture (Audio CD)
    While Barbirolli rules in Symphony #1, Sanderling's recording is still
    quite wonderful. One must forgive the quavery horn solo in the
    introduction to IV; but given that this is the one mar in the
    performance, it's hardly worth mentioning. Such horn considerations
    are more absent in the rest of the set, even in 3:III. Symphonies 2
    and 3 are radiant (of course, Barbirolli is again to be recogned with
    in 2 (his 3 is just awful, though), and Walter on Sony still dominates
    in 3), and 4 is very exciting (although here Reiner on Chesky and
    Kleiber on DG (tinny sound on the copy I heard) or Exclusive!
    (brightly lit, but the Vienna warmth comes through well) are even
    better.... You even get an exciting Tragic Overture, here brought off
    very well, and a satisfying performance of the Haydn Variations. And
    you get the wonderful Dresden string tone to wallow in. The
    remastering and transfer to CD are fine. Another...set to... Read more
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    15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, May 21, 2000
    This review is from: Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Haydn-Variations; Tragic Overture (Audio CD)
    This complete Brahms Symphonies Cycle by Sanderling recorded in 1971
    is certainly one of the best which we may find actually. The sound of
    the Staatskapelle Dresden Orchestra is simply magnificent and the
    balance between strings and wind instruments perfect. We cannot avoid
    comparison with the CSO under the baton of B.Walter which was also
    memorable. The two last movements of the Third symphony and the entire
    Fourth are amazing and outstanding, emotional! The final them in the
    third has no equivalent, rhythm, sound, everything is magnificent;
    Sanderling has done something genius there, and you do not need to be
    an expert to see the difference. The Fourth is remarkable and
    comparison with the famous C.Kleber version is equal, and without
    doubt some of us could prefer the equilibrium & sound of the
    Dresden Orchestra. I like very much the first movement and the emotion
    passing in the second movement, but all of it is... Read more
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