Hermann Abendroth Conducts Beethoven, Brahms & Bruckner
1939-1949 Broadcast Performances
Stadt- und Gewandhausorchester Lepizig, Grosses Orchester des Reichsenders Breslau, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Hermann Abendroth
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Contents
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Hermann Abendroth
I. Allegro vivace e con brio
II. Allegretto scherzando
III. Tempo di menuetto
IV. Allegro vivace
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
- Breslau Radio Orchestra
- Hermann Abendroth
Announcer
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai
IV. Allegro con spirito
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Hermann Abendroth
I. Allegro moderato (Ed. R. Haas from 1887 and 1890 versions)
II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam (Ed. R. Haas from 1887 and 1890 versions)
III. Adagio: Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (Ed. R. Haas from 1887 and 1890 versions)
IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell (Ed. R. Haas from 1887 and 1890 versions)
