The Brahms Symphonies

Kurt Masur conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra for their first complete performance of Brahms' four symphonies. The concert recorded at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall is enlivened by insights from the conductor prior to each symphony performance, providing fascinating autobiographical information and anecdotes about his lengthy association with the orchestra. 197 min. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.