Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - MPO, Rudolf Kempe. Rec. 1975

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe
00:00 - I. Allegro non troppo
16:00 - II. Adagio non troppo
25:32 - III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
30:47 - IV. Allegro con spirito
Recorded: May 1975 in Munich
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Rudolf Kempe was a natural Brahmsian whose flair and unalloyed musical knowledge comes through in these splendidly effusive readings that were made in the autumn of his life with the Munich Philharmonic.
If one had to compare these readings with the famous Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra cycle (still available on Testament) one would find a certain slowing of pace but the architectural grandeur of say, #1's Finale comes through most palpably.
I always felt that Kempe conducts the most earth shattering Fourth ever, a clear match to the legendary Karajan from the early 50's and other more illustrious figures besides. The Second symphony is also most beautifully done with a lovely expansive Adagio and a glorious Finale that truly sings the praises of nature.
Although not a prime recommendation as one can not some technical shortcomings from the Munich strings and brass in some places, these two discs definitely will enthuse the Kempe enthusiast and more besides.
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Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly good. Why is this set completely neglected
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performances of both the Third and especially the First
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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Great Conductors of the 20th Century: Rudolf Kempe Review by James Leonard
There's not much Rudolf Kempe left in print, not much Beethoven, Brahms, or Bruckner from one of the great German conductors of the postwar period. What is left, a Meistersinger and a set of the orchestral works of Strauss, is as close to definitive as it gets in this world, with its flexible tempos, epic poetry, and deep humanity. This edition of EMI's Great Conductors of the Twentieth Century presents a selection of Kempe's Beethoven, Brahms, and Bruckner, plus bits of his Ravel, Wolf, and Johann Strauss. All of them are excellent. Kempe's "Tragic" Overture is massive, his "Romantic" Symphony is monumental, and his "Eroica" Symphony is colossal, but all of it is supple and subtle and deeply human. His Ravel is airborne, his Wolf is clear light, and his Strauss is pure delight, but all of it is deeply human. The warm tone, the singing phrasing, the organic sense of form that imbues all these performances no matter what the orchestra is testimony to Kempe's own deep humanity. Each of these performances is wholly individualistic and utterly compelling, and all are as fine as the best recordings of the period. The digitally remastered sound of each is clear and warm and often as real as the LPs from which they came.
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