Richard Strauss & Johannes Brahms – Widescreen Collection (2-CD Set)

Hans Knappertsbusch Conducting Wiener Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Berlin & Munich Philharmonic

Product Information

• UPC: 805177657195
• Product Type: 2 Audio CDs
• Format: Mono, ADD Digital Remastered
• Label: Urania Records / Manzoni Editore
• Catalog Number: WS 121.197
• Duration: Approximate total duration not specified
• Recording Dates: 1928–1957
• Conductors: Hans Knappertsbusch
• Orchestras: Wiener Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Berlin, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
• Original Recordings: Historical live/studio recordings from 1928 to 1957
• Manufactured: Italy, 2012 by Replic
• Production: Widescreen Collection by Urania Records and Manzoni Editore

Overview

This distinguished 2-CD set from Urania Records’ Widescreen Collection features legendary conductor Hans Knappertsbusch leading three prestigious European orchestras in a program of symphonic masterworks by Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms. The set spans decades of historical recordings from 1928 to 1957, capturing performances that represent the golden age of classical music interpretation.

The first disc includes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 performed by the Munich Philharmonic (1956), Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 and Tragic Overture with the Wiener Philharmoniker (1955 and 1957 respectively), while the second disc offers Strauss’s monumental Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64 (1952) with the Wiener Philharmoniker, and the spirited Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28 recorded in 1928 by the Staatskapelle Berlin.

These recordings are carefully preserved in mono with ADD digital restoration, providing listeners with an authentic yet clear listening experience of Knappertsbusch’s profound interpretations.

Product Features

• Format: 2 CDs, Mono, Digitally Remastered (ADD)

• Repertoire:

  Conductor: Hans Knappertsbusch, celebrated for his spiritual and expansive approach

  • Johannes Brahms:

    • Symphony No. 2 (Munich Philharmonic, 1956)
    • Symphony No. 3 (Wiener Philharmoniker, 1955)
    • Tragic Overture (Wiener Philharmoniker, 1957)

  • Richard Strauss:

    • Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64 (Wiener Philharmoniker, 1952)
    • Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28 (Staatskapelle Berlin, 1928)
• Orchestras: Wiener Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Berlin, Munich Philharmonic
• Production: Original historic recordings, restored and released by Urania Records and Manzoni Editore
• Manufacture: Produced in Italy by Replic, 2012

Interesting Facts

• Hans Knappertsbusch’s Legacy: One of the foremost conductors of the 20th century, Knappertsbusch was renowned for his majestic and expressive interpretations, especially of German Romantic repertoire.
• Historic Range: This collection spans nearly three decades of landmark recordings, from the late 1920s to the late 1950s, showcasing evolving recording technologies and performance practices.
• Strauss’s Alpine Symphony: Eine Alpensinfonie is a massive tone poem depicting a day’s journey through the Alps, requiring a large orchestra and extraordinary conducting skill, brilliantly captured here.
• Brahms’ Symphonies: The symphonies and overture featured highlight Brahms’s mastery of structure and emotion, performed by two of Europe’s leading orchestras under Knappertsbusch’s baton.
• Restoration Excellence: The ADD mono restoration preserves the authenticity and immediacy of the original analog recordings with enhanced clarity.

Publishers

Released by Urania Records and Manzoni Editore as part of their Widescreen Collection series. Manufactured by Replic in Italy (2012).

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