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Episode Details: Roger Norrington: Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Roger Norrington: Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Series: Masterpieces Performed by NHK Symphony Orchestra
Season: Season 6
Episode Number: 3
Air Date:
Duration: 49 min
In Maestro Roger Norrington's performance there is no vibrato - since he prefers to move the audience emotionally with pure tones, not by the artifice of vibrato. That was the challenge Norrington and the NHKSO set for themselves in this performance of Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73. Brahms' music known for its flowing quality sounds refreshingly crisp in this performance that could be said to be experimental. The musical height achieved by the uncluttered tone produced by the taut strings alongside other instruments is a revelation, a Brahms performance that can't be heard anywhere else. Revel in a completely different take on a masterpiece that only a courageous challenge can produce. May the challenges in your lives be as fruitful in 2022.
Cast and Guests
Masafumi Hori
Self - Concertmaster (archive footage)
Roger Norrington
Self - Conductor (archive footage)