Review by: David Hurwitz

Artistic Quality: 7
Sound Quality: 7
The Bottom Line: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 are marvelous and have held up very well since the early ’60s; Nos. 1 and 4 not so much. Less mushy sonics might have helped.
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Recording Details:
Reference Recording: Complete Cycles: Levine (RCA or DG); Dohnányi (Warner)- BRAHMS, JOHANNES:Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Tragic Overture
- Steinberg, William (conductor)
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- Deutsche Grammophon - 486 1815
- CD