Edward Gardner begins a new series of Brahms recordings with the Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3, with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra of which he has been chief conductor since 2015. Brahms's Beethovenian First Symphony in C minor premiered in 1876, and the Third in F major, with its beautiful Poco allegretto, in 1883.
Featuring
Edward Gardner
Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
Johannes Brahms
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Performer Biography
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the world's oldest orchestras, dates back to 1765 and celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2015.
Critical Reception
Brahms's Third Symphony was dubbed his 'Eroica' by conductor Hans Richter, following a performance of Brahms's four-hand arrangement for two pianos.
Composition History
Brahms's First Symphony took over two decades of preliminary work, with some material originating from a sonata for two pianos in 1854.
Performer Biography
Edward Gardner, the Chief Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, was named Conductor of the Year by the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2008 and received an OBE for Services to Music in 2012.
Historical Context
At the orchestral premiere of Brahms's Third Symphony in Vienna, a pro-Wagner and Bruckner group attempted to disrupt the performance but were drowned out by applause.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johannes Brahms expressed significant apprehension about composing symphonies after Beethoven, stating, "You have no idea what it feels like for one of us always to hear such a giant (Beethoven) marching along behind."
Recording & Production
This recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
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