Symphonie no. 2 / Alto Rhapsody

~ Release by Johannes Brahms; Christa Ludwig, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
balance engineer:
Edward Huntley (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Johannes Brahms15:03
2Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
balance engineer:
Edward Huntley (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Johannes Brahms9:18
3Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino – Presto ma non assai)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
balance engineer:
Edward Huntley (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Johannes Brahms5:28
4Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
balance engineer:
Edward Huntley (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito (from 1956-10-29 until 1956-10-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Johannes Brahms9:13
5Alto Rhapsody, op. 53
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
alto vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
choir vocals [men's voices]:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
recording of:
Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 (from 1962-03-21 until 1962-03-23)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1869)
dedicated to:
Julie Schumann
premiered at:
[concert] (1870-03-03)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1870-01)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 53)
Johannes Brahms12:26

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Release

photography:David Farrell (photographer)
liner notes:William Mann (British music critic) (in 1985)
Ewan West (in 1988)
liner notes translator:Nicole Valencia (liner notes, translator)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7332379 [info]