Brahms: Symphony no. 4, Hungarian Dances 3, 7 & 11 / Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer / Channel Classics Audio CD 2015 / CCS SA 35315

UPC 723385353157

The Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 by Johannes Brahms is the last of his symphonies. Brahms began working on the piece in Mürzzuschlag, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in 1884, just a year after completing his Symphony No. 3. It was premiered on October 25, 1885 in Meiningen, Germany.

The Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) by Johannes Brahms (WoO 1), are a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes, completed in 1879. They vary from about a minute to five minutes in length. They are among Brahms's most popular works and were the most profitable for him. Each dance has been arranged for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles. Brahms originally wrote the version for piano four hands (piano duet: two players using one piano) and later arranged the first ten dances for solo piano.

Tracklist:

Symfonie nr. 4 in E minor, opus 98 (1886)

1.  Allegro non troppo   13:07

2.  Andante moderato   11:08

3.  Allegretto giocoso  6:24

4.  Allegro energico e passionato   10:29

5.  Hungarian dances no. 11 in D minor   4:00

6.  Instrumental folk music from the region of Sic.   1:22

     (original melody used by Brahms in his 3rd Hungarian Dance)

7.  Hungarian dances no. 3 in F minor   2:21

8.  Hungarian dances no. 7 in A minor   1:55

• Violin - Istvan Kadar
• Viola - Andras Szabo
• Bass - Attila Martos
• Orchestra - Budapest Festival Orchestra
• Conductor - Ivan Fischer