Brahms composed his Third Symphony in 1883 and his Fourth and final symphony in 1884-85, following a 15-year period of reluctance to embark on a symphonic canon.
Recording & Production
The London Philharmonic Orchestra established its own record label in 2005, and its recordings are mainly taken from live concerts.
Performer Biography
Vladimir Jurowski, the conductor on this album, was born in Moscow in 1972 and made his international debut in 1995 at the Wexford Festival.
Performer Biography
Vladimir Jurowski has held significant positions, including Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra since 2007 and Artistic Director of the Russian State Academic Symphony Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
The first movement of Brahms's Third Symphony is permeated by the three-note sequence F-A-F, which an early biographer identified as a personal cipher for 'Frei aber froh' ('free but happy').
Compositional Technique
Brahms's Fourth Symphony features an extraordinary passacaglia finale, a Baroque formal model, which Brahms discussed with pianist and conductor Hans von Bülow, inspired by a Bach cantata.
Performer Biography
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham, has been the Resident Symphony Orchestra at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall since 1992.
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