Behind the Music: Brahms' Symphony No. 1

Herbert Blomstedt, one of the great conductors of the era, returns to the BSO podium for a work central to the repertoire, Brahms's rich, complex Symphony No. 1. Grappling with the influence of Beethoven, Brahms famously delayed completing his First until well into his forties. Bearing several deliberate touches of homage to Beethoven but fully Brahmsian in its spirit and effect, it stands as one of the great works in the symphonic literature
January 17-22 bit.ly/2Ek1iCM
Video Podcast by Anthony Princiotti.

[@danny_chestnut253]

I love these videos!! I learn so much from them❤️

[@Draster13]

How sad ! One of the largest orchestras in the world only presented by clips. When will it be possible to have, for example, his "premiere" of the great American symphonies ?