 | from Brahms: Symphony No 2 & Alto Rhapsody (SDG703) 1 Allegro non troppo [19'42] 43 minutes 21 seconds 4 tracks2 Adagio non troppo [9'28] 3 Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) [5'06] 4 Allegro con spirito [9'05] 'This is characterful music-making, complex and subtle' (Gramophone)  BBC Music Magazine'Energy and meticulous phrasing truly ignite this score. Strings use limited vibrato, with judicious portamento and expressively varied bowing' (The Observer) |