Brahms - Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major Op.83 - PART 1 of 6 - RUDOLF SERKIN

I.Allegro non troppo. Played by Rudolf Serkin (piano) and the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell. One of, if not my favourite Piano Concerto, and what I think is the greatest version committed to disc, absolutely wonderful from start to finish. 'I just wanted to say that I have written a tiny, tiny piano concerto with a tiny, tiny wisp of a scherzo........' Brahms, letter to Elisabet von Herzogenberg in 1881.

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[slothropgr]

I agree with everything you write about this monument. Had it from Columbia on a twofer back in the vinyl daze. So I only have one question: WHERE THE HELL IS THE LAST PART?? WHAT'S THIS 'NOT AVAILABLE' CRAP??? Verrry frustrating.

[deviantrake]

@slothropgr The last part is there, just look at the drop down box above the video.

[slothropgr]

@deviantrake I quote from the box that pops up instead of part 6 of 6: "This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It is not available in your country.

Sorry about that."

My question, more calmly put, is--why only the last part, and on a recording that's at least 45 years old??

[deviantrake]

@slothropgr Oh I'm sorry to hear that. That's one incredibly annoying aspect of YouTube I can't control unfortunately. I wish I could help.

[truestiltskin]

Get a healthy and education breakfast with raisin brahms!!!

[PlushChronicles]

The song that inspired me to learn french horn...

[nymusicfan]

This is a stunning recording. The performance by Serkin and Szell's orchestra can't be beat, and the recording itself, from the early days of stereo, is still awesome. The sound of the piano is so deep and rich (even on my crappy computer speakers). Just brilliant! Thanks for sharing this classic.

[wufferbug]

My favourite piano concerto of all time!!

[paulostroff99]

Awesome. TY deviantrake for posting.

[romanitza24]

If only he would have written more " tiny concertos'!!

[romanitza24]

Tiny concerto, indeed... :P Brahms, modest as usual. My favorite piece of Brahms' music, even if it is hard to say with such great music Brahms wrote, which is my favorite from all his works!

[al1936ful]

The last part is there. The second part isn't.

[paulostroff99]

Superb. TY d for posting.

[dlphcoracl]

Agree with deviantrake and the other posters.

This is a legendary recording that (imho) has never been bettered. Serkin gives a magisterial performance with flawless technical command. Also, one must remember that when this was recorded (early '60's ??) Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra were the pre-eminent ensemble in the U.S. In a way, they were the 1960's equivalent of what Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony were in the 1970's and '80's.

[dlphcoracl]

Agree with deviantrake and the other posters.

This is a legendary recording that (imho) has never been bettered. Serkin gives a magisterial performance with flawless technical command. Also, one must remember that when this was recorded (late '60's ??) Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra were the pre-eminent ensemble in the U.S. In a way, they were the 1960's equivalent of what Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony were in the 1970's and '80's.