{"product_id":"brahms-gewandhausorchester-leipzig-symphony-1","title":"Gewandhausorchester Leipzig  Blomstedt: Symphony 1 - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSymphony 1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eGewandhausorchester Leipzig  Blomstedt\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003ePentatone\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e827949085062\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-09-25\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Maestro Herbert Blomstedt and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig present the first fruit of their integral Brahms symphonies project with a recording of the composer's First Symphony in C Minor, alongside his Tragic Overture. Once celebrated as \"Beethoven's Tenth\", Brahms' first attempt at the symphonic genre was generally greeted as the most promising answer to Beethoven's legendary legacy, and solidified his musical reputation. For Blomstedt, bringing these Brahms pieces into the world in the strange year of 2020 has a special significance, as Robert Schumann, Brahms' close friend and mentor, once pointed out that it is the musician's mission \"to bring light into the depths of the human soul\". The euphoric finale of Brahms' First Symphony, evidently inspired by Beethoven's \"Ode to Joy\", fully conveys this message of hope and Blomstedt's unshakable belief in the imperishable power of the human spirit. Blomstedt's work as a conductor is inseparably linked to his religious and human ethos, and his interpretations combine great faithfulness to the score and analytical precision with a soulfulness that awakens the music to pulsating life. In the more than sixty years of his career, he has acquired the unrestricted respect of the musical world. The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig is the oldest civic orchestra in the world with a glorious history, and is still counted among the world's leading ensembles. Both make their PENTATONE debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/154626163\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Blomstedt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32591259074631,"sku":"40707501","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3847076-2602647.jpg?v=1711648110","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/brahms-gewandhausorchester-leipzig-symphony-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}