Гђђrrgйњійџігђ‘adrian Aeschbacher, Furtwг¤ngler & Bpo - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2, Op.83 (1943.12.12-15) 〈CONFIRMED · 2024〉

This work is famous for its unconventional four-movement "symphonic" structure: Furtwängler Society : Aeschbacher - Brahms Concertos No. 2

: While many recordings from this era were thought to be lost, this Brahms performance survived and has been released by labels like Tahra , Melodiya , and the Furtwängler Society . Concerto Structure This work is famous for its unconventional four-movement

: This is an RRG broadcast , part of a series of recordings ordered by high-ranking officials to preserve the BPO's performances under Furtwängler during World War II. This 1943 recording of Johannes Brahms' , featuring

This 1943 recording of Johannes Brahms' , featuring pianist Adrian Aeschbacher and the Berlin Philharmonic (BPO) under Wilhelm Furtwängler , is a monumental example of wartime "RRG" (Reichsrundfunk-Gesellschaft) broadcasts. Captured between December 12 and 15, 1943 , at the Philharmonie in Berlin, it offers a "mercurial" and "predictably wild" contrast to the more famous, "noble" 1942 recording by Edwin Fischer. Performance Highlights Historical Significance : The performance took place under

: His performance is described as possessing "promethean power" and an "ardor" that complements Furtwängler's "grand" vision. Historical Significance

: The performance took place under immense duress; for example, other concerts from this period were famously interrupted by Allied bombings.