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Review title: A Bull's Eye!
Product review: To me, this is THE Brahms' 1st. If one were to ask me if I liked Brahms' 1st, I'd say "yes, the Karajan recording". The sound is excellent (excellent balance of instruments, and good dynamics for the time), the playing is phenomenal, and the interpretation is perfect for this symphony. Karajan took a broader approach to this symphony, allowing the architecture to show. The tempos are rigid, and sometimes a little on the slow side, especially in the first movement. The textures and thick counterpoint are very transparent as a result. The expressive lines in the symphony are allowed to come out on their own, without exaggeration.I strongly prefer this recording over the newer Karajan recording that comes with complete set of Brahms' symphonies.
