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Maurice Abravanel's recording of the 4th and final movement of Brahms Symphony #2 certainly qualifies under "The Fast and the Furious" at 8 minutes and 30 seconds (and it's just glorious). Is there any yet faster recording of that particular piece available on a CD or streaming service?

Question #150160. Asked by WesleyCrusher.
Last updated Nov 19 2023.
Originally posted Nov 19 2023 3:29 PM.

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Both Toscanini and Stowkowski have recorded it, and both of them cut their (recording) teeth back in the 78 rpm era, so they tend to have pretty speedy allegros - to fit on one side of a 78...

But I have not found timings for their versions.

Nov 19 2023, 7:43 PM

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Maurice Abravanel's recording of the 4th and final movement of Brahms Symphony #2 certainly qualifies under "The Fast and the Furious" at 8 minutes and 30 seconds (and it's just glorious). Is there any yet faster recording of that particular piece available on a CD or streaming service?

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