Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 - 4 conducted by Hermann Abendroth, Fritz Busch & Guido Cantelli

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Hermann Abendroth (1883-1956)

I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro

II. Andante sostenuto

III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso

IV. Adagio – Più Andante – Allegro non troppo ma con brio – 

     Più Allegro

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Hermann Abendroth

(78 rpm transfers; Odeon, recorded 1941) 

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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Fritz Busch (1890-1951)

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso

III. Allegretto grazioso - presto ma non assai

IV. Allegro con spirito

Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra / Fritz Busch

(78 rpm transfers; HMV, recorded 1947)

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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 91

Guido Cantelli (1920-1956)

I. Allegro con brio

II. Andante

III. Poco Allegretto

IV. Allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra / Guido Cantelli

(LP transfers; EMI, 1979; first release of the stereo recording, 1955) 

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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Andante moderato

III. Allegro giocoso; poco meno presto

IV. Allegro energico e passionato; Più allegro

London Symphony Orchestra / Hermann Abendroth

(78 rpm transfers; issued by Victor, 1928; recorded by HMV, March 27, 1927)