I purchased this discs as a mistake. I thought it was the justly famous recording of this symphony and Monteux in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic recording remains for me the ultimate 2nd and I was excited to find it in the catalog again. When I received this disc I of course noticed my mistake, but the recording and performance did not make me regret my purchase. This performance is almost the equal of the Vienna Philharmonic recording. Maestro Monteux sure knew how to get the best from the people he worked with, and he had a long and prosperous relationship with both orchestras. The results are incredibly beautiful. Brahms' second has always been one of my favorite symphonies and the loving way Monteux shapes especially the latter part of the first movement and the gorgeous second movement cannot in my opinion be bettered. This is a Philips recording, now available on Decca. Sound is gorgeous, full-bodied and one would not think this recording is more than 50 years old! Get it while you can. No one knows how long it will be available.
Très bel enregistrement d'un très grand chef français.On ne peut pas être déçu.C'est beau et même c'est très beau!Dans Brahms il y a beaucoup de grandes interprétations mais celle-ci prend aisément sa place au premier rang.
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