Symphony No. 1 [Alf:99-8557428]

Completed in 1877, Brahms's remarkable and impressive Symphony No. 1 was the result of a fourteen-year gestation period and established the composer as the leading German symphonist of his generation. This inaugural issue in a major new cycle on Naxos brings together the internationally acclaimed London Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop, fŞted by The Guardianas "...well on her way to becoming one of the best Brahms interpreters".