Carlos Kleiber - Brahms Symphony No.4 (1st mov./ first part)

Great interpretation! Very transparent so that every detail in the texture appears clearly. Perhaps one of the best interpretations ever...

i hate karlos cleiber. i prefer furtwängler and knappertsbusch, even karajan and bernstein :D

Thanks for letting us know, clown. That you would claim to "hate" a person whom you probably never met is sufficient to discredit your post.

agreed entirely. thank you, i was rather irritated.

all men are entitled to their opinions, so i do not intend to insult you for voicing it. however, i do feel a certain obligation to morality, and therefore ask you, why? and how on earth could you hate a master of Cleiber's calibre? at least respect him.

I love this song! My mom would play her Brahms record over and over, and this song captivated me! However, I'm not sure if it was just the record, but it had a slightly faster tempo.  And I actually prefer that arrangement now. Hearing it at a slower tempo takes away some of the power. Regardless, this song is so moving and rich - one that I never mind to get stuck in my head!

lol :)

Grandissimo Maestro

Love the 2:14 it's absolutly brilliant

I live in Oporto and you know we have the great Casa da Musica Concert Hall and once they played this Brahms Symphony and the director of Casa da Musica told the audience that Brahms was the only composer who ever did a great entrance, without any kind of introduction. It's fascinating