The genesis of the Fourth Symphony possibly goes back to the 1870s when Brahms was studying the Bach Cantata “Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich,” whose chaconne theme forms the nucleus of the finale. Around 29 August 1885 Brahms wrote to Hans von Bülow from Mürzzuschlag in Styria: “However I have a few entr'acts – which together form what one would usually call a symphony. [...] I am afraid [...], it takes after the climate in this region – the cherries do not ripen here.” Yet we are by no means speaking of “sour” cherries here. The work is today a part of the canon of classical-romantic symphonies. Our handy and inexpensive priced study edition is based on the musical text in the Johannes Brahms Complete Edition (HN 6015).
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“City Noir is a symphony inspired by the peculiar ambience and mood of Los Angeles 'noir' films, especially those produced in the late forties and early fifties. My music is an homage not necessarily to the film music of that period but rather to the overall aesthetic of the era. This symphony becomes the third in a triptych of orchestral works that have as their theme the California experience, its landscape and its culture. The two previous are The Dharma at Big Sur and El Dorado. City Noir was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in association with the London Symphony Orchestra, Cité de la Musique and ZaterdagMatinee.” -John Adams
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Preface • Orchestration • 2 Faksimiles • I. Engelkonzert • II. Grablegung • III. Versuchung des Heiligen Antonius
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Performance time - ca. 7:30
Includes: County Galway, June 1892; The Fighting Donnellys; Joseph and Shannon; Blowing Off Steam; Finale
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Performance time - ca. 5:30
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Performance time - ca. 13:00
1. Closing In
2. Reflections
3. Joy Ride
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Performance time - ca. 3:50
Arranged for Itzhak Perlman.
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HPS 10
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