After struggling to complete his first symphony, Brahms composed his Symphony No 2 with ease and the work overflows with a relaxed, pastoral beauty. His Double Concerto is laced with a fiery gypsy passion and pitches violin and cello against orchestra.

This release is Bernard Haitink's first on the LSO Live label and marks the start of a complete Brahms Symphony cycle, music in which Haitink excels. Gordan Nikolitch and Tim Hugh, the LSO's Leader and Principal Cellist respectively, and accomplished soloists in their own right, step out from the orchestra for the Double Concerto.

Composer Johannes Brahms
Conductor Bernard Haitink
Performers London Symphony Orchestra, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh

Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. III. Vivace non troppo

Symphony No. 2 in D Major
4. I. Allegro non troppo
5. II. Adagio non troppo
6. III. Allegretto grazioso
7. IV. Allegro con spirito

Release Date 12 January 2004
LSO0043 | 0822231104322
LSO0043-D | 0822231104360

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 17 & 18 May 2003, in the Barbican Hall, London

Booklet in English, French & German

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