{"title":"Artist: Brahms, William Steinberg and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brahms-william-steinberg-and-the-pittsburgh-symphony-orchestra-symphony-no-2-in-d-opus-73-lp-102426-den00001484","title":"Brahms, William Steinberg and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 In D, Opus 73 - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Command, Command Classics, Grand Award Record Co., Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e CC 11002 SD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Steinberg leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra through Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in D, Opus 73, a work celebrated for its warm lyricism and classical balance within the Romantic repertoire. This 1961 pressing offers a chance to experience Brahms’s orchestral writing with a focus that suits attentive listening, highlighting the orchestra’s nuanced interplay and the conductor’s measured approach. While it’s far from a chamber ensemble, the performance carries an intimate clarity that invites close attention, almost as if the orchestra had squeezed into a small room rather than a full concert hall. This vinyl pressing presents the music on glossy, very clean vinyl with only minimal surface marks that should not affect playback, graded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG++\u003c\/a\u003e. It’s a solid vintage pressing from the early ’60s, offering a snapshot of how Brahms’s work was interpreted before the flood of modern digital editions. For those who prefer their symphonies served on 12-inch black wax with a touch of history, this record fits neatly into a focused listening collection without fuss or fanfare. The combination of Steinberg’s steady hand and the Pittsburgh Symphony’s refined sound makes this a worthwhile addition for anyone intrigued by mid-century orchestral recordings. Brahms, William Steinberg and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG++ \/ VG+ \/ 1961","offer_id":67941079155004,"sku":"DEN00001484","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/OS01NjIxLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1792872754"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/collections\/artist-brahms-william-steinberg-and-the-pittsburgh-symphony-orchestra.oembed","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}