Symphony No. 2 - Johannes Brahms
Information about Symphony No. 2 by Johannes Brahms, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1877, and is in the key of D major. It consists of four movements.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Levine (RCA Victor Red Seal 88697686042)
Outstanding recordings and performances from the 1970s and 1980s remastered for CD.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine.
RCA Victor Red Seal 88697686042
Coupled with Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 & 4
Jansons (BR Klassik 900111)
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, conducted by Mariss Jansons, 2006, 2010.
BR Klassik 900111
Coupled with Symphony No. 3
Rattle (EMI Classics 2 267 254-2)
Great performances of the four Brahms symphonies on three CDs.
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
EMI Classics 2 267 254-2
Coupled with Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 & 4
Alsop (Naxos 8.557429)
A superbly confident performance.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop.
Naxos 8.557429
Jansons (AVRO/Radio4 10)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Mariss Jansons, 2004.
AVRO/Radio4 10