Brahms - Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 - Haitink

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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98

1 Allegro non troppo
2 Andante moderato
3 Allegro giocoso
4 Allegro energico e passionato

Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Bernard Haitink, conductor

Live recording. London, Proms 2011

[Avalenor]

Its nothing too important, but my one year old babygirl clapped after we finished hearing the first movement. Its was too adorable :D

[bizet]

We don't talk about it very often, but the camera work is one of the best I have ever seen! Whoever decided what frame to show really knows well the symphony and which player/section has the important line. Amazing!

[harrymotus]

Saddened after the news, RIP Bernard Haitink you will be missed, but remembered as one of a great conductors among the greatest.

[brianbrino]

What a joy to listen to Brahms under Bernard Haitink RIP! What a great Director!

[mattpburke]

RIP Bernard Haitink 1929-2021

It's not that I'm shocked - he lived 92 years in this life. I'm very saddened to hear of his passing though. Haitink was one of the greatest conductors of our age and a true ambassador of his art. Humble and faithful to the music in every situation, his sober and revealing visions of such a wide range of repertoire has left us with a rich recorded legacy of some of the greatest reference recordings, made with the greatest orcheatras in the world. And that's without even touching on his eminently distinguished career with the great Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.

Since the very beginning of my journey with orchestral music, my record collection has gotten steadily more littered with Haitink readings. Despite his notable absence of flamboyance or histrionics - dare I say ego, even - with Haitink, you can safely go for absolutely ANY of his recordings, without ANY hesitation or need for prior research or reviews, and rest assured in the knowledge that you'll ALWAYS be presented with an outstanding, emotionally intelligent and profound rendition of whatever that piece may be. There's not many conductors in that bracket. I was just lucky enough to catch Haitink live a couple of times, including a stunning Bruckner 6th symphony with the Dresden Staatskapelle. I'm very sad to hear he has left us.

[villebooks]

Thank you Haitink for this one! It's moving, it's Brahms!
Rest in harmonic peace.

[larryhoffmanmusic]

I once attended a lecture given by one of the foremost Brahms scholars in the country. He had written numerous books about Brahms' music and taught at the most revered New York music schools. During a break I went to talk to him for a bit (I had to)... I got his attention and said, simply, "Brahms' fourth symphony changed my life." He turned to me and replied, " You too?" We corresponded for a while, but it was a wonderful connection. And, of course it was true. I was a dedicated student of jazz at the time, and had played numerous gigs of all types. But after hearing Brahms IV I dedicated my life to the study of classical composition... and many years later (TODAY!) I have completed my third symphony. (i dare not say this in the company of the great Johannes, but I think he would understand.)

[briananderson]

very clean and yet completely full of emotions. Scintillating woodwind section, as well. What a completely satisfying performance. Haitink is a master.

[dolevvaknin]

1st movement 00:01
2nd movement 12:50
3rd movement 23:30
4th movement 29:40

[seuradu]

Bernard Haitink the most important conductor in Europa .He is a conductor with a unique sensibility and a particular style in musical performance and this makes him unique.

[SymphonyBrahms]

Bernard Haitink CH KBE (Order of the Companions of Honour) (Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is one of the greatest conductors in the world. We are lucky to have so many of his great recordings and videos. He has conducted the world's greatest orchestras.

[lefebvrechat]

The ending cadence of the first movement gotta be one of the most powerful plagal cadences in history.

[labemolmineur]

No words. I feel like I'm hearing this for the first time in my life.

[comandonigeria]

Allegro non troppo 0:03
- A: 0:03
- B: 4:09
- A': 7:30
Andante moderato 12:54
- A: 12:54
- B: 15:26
- A': 18:17
- C: 19:54
- Coda: 21:40
Allegro giocoso – Poco meno presto – Tempo I 23:35
- A: 23:35
- B: 24:59
- A': 28:38
Allegro energico e passionato – Più Allegro 29:43
- 30:35 - 32:00
- 35:00 - 36:59
- 37:47

[nannojonkers]

Zonder enig voorbehoud: een fantastische uitvoering. Haitink wist al vanaf zijn begin bij ons Concertgebouworkest weg met Brahms, getuige de Philips-opnamen van wat later, begin 70-er jaren, maar wat hij hier neerzet is ongehoord & één van zijn grootste prestaties. Het betreft een compositie die ik zo vrij ben te beschouwen als het grootste muzikale meesterwerk van de 2e helft der 19e eeuw. En -muziekhistorisch gezien - bovendien Brahms' afscheid van die eeuw. Met, even intens en gepassioneerd als deze symfonie klinkt, en ook door de componist voor wel zeker gewettigd gehouden, grote bezorgdheid over wat er zal volgen ! Wij weten inmiddels, in al weer de 21e eeuw aangeland, van het Grote Gelijk van deze Grootmeeester.

[vinylisland]

The last movement is perfection and you can see Haitink knows they are reaching exalted heights. R.I.P.

[ecyranot]

Quick note. 2nd movement, two-thirds through, after the slow theme is played for the second time by the whole orchestra in unison, then it pauses and grows into a marvelous uplifting melody surging upwards. It was only after the 50th listening that I realized that melody is a variation on the slow theme. Maybe everyone else knew that, but I wanted to share it in case you didn't. Listen again. This whole symphony is rife with variations.

[CUu-urfk]

The most greatest ever. I listen to Brahms 4th everyday. ❤

[neilbrown]

Beautiful gentle and sensitive tempi choices. Well oiled orchestra. The very best symphony anyone wrote. Who could wish for more?

[dagmarlimp]

Why is it that I come back to Brahms when things are tough?i kept listening to the first movement after seeing my husband in hospital and what do I do now? I have the earphones on and listen to it again.
So soothing...love Brahms.i have known him for more the 70 years!