Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3;

As a cornerstone of his repertoire, Karajan featured the four Brahms symphonies regularly in his concert programmes throughout his career. Along with the Beethoven cycle, the Brahms was the main plank of his first post-war recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon (1959 - 1965). Here, the Second ("among the sunniest and most lyrical accounts" - The Penguin Guide) and Third Symphonies are offered from this, Karajan's first recorded Brahms cycle. Both works have been newly remastered for this release (OIBP)