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Brahms: Symphony No.4

A complete performance of William Mival's Building a Library recommendation, plus other fine new recordings.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Karol Szymanowski

    String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 37: I. Lento assai - Allegro moderato

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Debussy & Szymanowski: Quartets.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 5.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    String quartet no.1 in C major Op.37 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Debussy & Szymanowski: Quartets.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 6.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 37: III. Vivace - Scherzando alla burlesca.

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Debussy & Szymanowski: Quartets.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 7.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony no.4 in E minor

    Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • Reference Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 20:00

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