24/48: Otto Klemperer / Philharmonia - Hindemith. Nobilissima Visione -&- Brahms. Haydn Variations - Columbia 1955

Paul Hindemith:  "Nobilissima Visione" - suite
(Einleitung & Rondo, Marsch & Pastorale ... Passacaglia) 

Johannes Brahms:  "Variations on a Theme by Haydn", op.56a
(Theme - Variations - Finale)

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The Philharmonia Orchestra  conducted by  Otto Klemperer

Columbia  33CX 1241  1955 LP/matrices: XAX628 -2N / XAX629 -3N.   Recorded: 7/8 October 1954 - Kingsway Hall
(no auto de-click/re-eq)   Late 1955 'N' Purchase Tax pressing..  EMG review / Sleeve-note >>>  282 downloads OF JUST THE WAV to October 2025...

24/48: Fritz Reiner / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms. Symphony 4 - RCA/Decca 1962

Johannes Brahms:  Symphony no.4 in E minor, op.98
I:  Allegro non troppo   ~  II:  Andante moderato  ~  III:  Allegro giocoso  ~  IV:  Allegro energico e passionato  
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Fritz Reiner 
Reader's Digest  RDS 5021 (12LP boxset) 1963 Decca LP/matrices:  NO8Y-0804/5 -1G.  Recorded: 2/3, 5 October 1962 -Walthamstow Assembly Hall. 

1.3 de-click + 1.5dB Treble.  Album-notes >>>  

The microphone-placement was possibly poor - or some fault in the cutter stylus - with a buzzy vagueness.

24/48: Josef Krips / London SO - Brahms. Symphony 4 - Decca 1950

Johannes Brahms:  Symphony no.4 in E minor, op.98
I:  Allegro non troppo   ~  II:  Andante moderato  ~  III:  Allegro giocoso  ~  IV:  Allegro energico e passionato  
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London Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Josef Krips 
Decca  LXT 5368  (1957 reissue of LXT 2517) 1958 LP/matrices: ARL332 -2DR / ARL333 -1DR. Recorded: 17,19,20 April 1950 -Kingsway Hall.

Sleeve-note / 1950 EMG review >>>  (Listened to this as a 6yo..)  A superbly balanced & detailed recording.

24/48: Solomon / Philharmonia / Kubelik - Brahms. Piano Concerto 1 - HMV 1955

Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto no.1 in D minor, op.15
I: Maestoso ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Rondo (Allegro non troppo) 

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Solomon Cutner, piano - The Philharmonia Orchestra  conducted by  Rafael Kubelik

HMV  ALP 1172  1957 LP/matrices: 2XEA432/3 -3N.  Recorded: 3-5 September 1952 - Kingsway Hall. 
Inconsistent in recording/performance + a plethora of tape-edits..the 1947 Brahms PC.2 is on Historical (also the Schnabel/Szell PC.1)     Sleeve-note >>>

Solomon plays...Brahms PC.2 + Bliss PC + Liszt Hungarian Fantasia >>>  

24/48: Rafael Kubelik / Vienna Philharmonic - Brahms. Symphony 3 - Decca 1958

Johannes Brahms:  Symphony no.3 in F major, op.90
I: Allegro con brio  ~  II: Andante  ~  III: Poco allegretto  ~  IV: Allegro  
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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Rafael Kubelík  
Decca  SDD 119  (SXL 2104)  1965 pressing / 1959 matrices:  ZAL3791 -4E / ZAL3792 -1E.  Recorded: 28/9 September 1957 - Sofiensaal, Vienna
Not a highly regarded cycle - bought this (+ no.2 - have 1/4 as LXT) 30years back.  
Performance described as 'flaccid' (similar to Barbirolli/VPO) however clean copies of the SXL's are scarce - technically fine with a slight side difference. 
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24/48: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Hamburg Radio - Dvorak. Symphony 7, Slavonic Dances / Brahms. Hungarian Dances - Decca 1953

 

Antonin Dvorak:  Symphony no.7 in D minor, op.70
I: Allegro maestoso ~ II: Poco adagio ~ III: Scherzo - Vivace ~ IV: Finale - Allegro  
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Decca  ACL 126  (LXT 2807)  1961 LP/c.1957 matrices: ARL 1590 -1DR / ARL 1591 -1DR  

Antonin Dvorak:  Slavonic Dances,
No.1 in C major, op.46  ~  No.2 in E minor, op.46  ~  No.3 in A flat major, op.46  ~  No.16 in A flat major, op.72
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Johannes Brahms:  Hungarian Dances,  
No.1 in G major  ~ No.2 in D minor (arr: A. Hallen)  ~ No.3 in F major   ~   No.5 in G minor (arr: A.Palow)  ~ No.6 in D major (arr: A.Palow)  ~ No.7 in A major (arr: A. Hallen)   ~   No.10 in F major
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Decca  ACL 23  (LXT 2814)  1959 LP/c.1957 matrices: ARL 1593 -2DR / ARL 1592 -2DR  
Hamburg Radio Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt    
NOT ON CD    Recorded: 23-25 March 1953 - Kingsway Hall.    LXT sleeve covers/notes / 1953 RFH Concert reviews >>>