Brahms: Symphony No 1 (1951) Furtwängler/NDR Orchestra

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro (0:06) 2. Andante sostenuto (14:54) 3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (24:57) 4. Adagio - Pio andante - Allegro non troppo (30:11) Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks Recorded Live on October 27, 1951 in The Musikhalle, Hamburg This is one of the most requested recordings for restoration we have had from our listeners over the years. Quite understandable. From the opening bars of this performance one is aware that this is truly one of the greatest performances of this symphony on record, and certainly ranks among Furtwängler’s best concert recordings, which speaks volumes in and of itself. By the 1950s the Neumann U-47 had become one of Furtwangler’s most devoted followers, and a single U-47 is all that was needed for the highest quality sonic image. So here, after years of requests, is our restoration of it. We