Another Brahms Masterpiece
Wednesday January 31, 2007
Brahms' Double Concerto, Op. 102
Brahms last concerto was actually composed with a modest portion of self-doubt. In a letter written to his friend and fellow composer, Clara Schumann, he said, "It is quite a different matter writing for instruments whose character and sound one can only incidentally imagine, than for an instrument which one knows totally." Despite his insecurities, Brahms produced a fantastic piece of music! Below, are two video links of the third movement; one conducted by Leonard Bernstein and the other by Kirill Kondrashin. Which do you prefer?
Brahms last concerto was actually composed with a modest portion of self-doubt. In a letter written to his friend and fellow composer, Clara Schumann, he said, "It is quite a different matter writing for instruments whose character and sound one can only incidentally imagine, than for an instrument which one knows totally." Despite his insecurities, Brahms produced a fantastic piece of music! Below, are two video links of the third movement; one conducted by Leonard Bernstein and the other by Kirill Kondrashin. Which do you prefer?
Leonard Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker
Kirill Kondrashin, Moscow Philharmonic
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