Brahms Symphony No. 2

Brahms spent much of his life battling with his ambition to write
great symphonies and his terror at the spectre of Beethoven
looming over him. His first symphony was a success, and with
immense relief, Brahms quickly turned out a second symphony in
just 4 months, a bit less than the 14 tortured years it took him
to craft the first. At first glance this symphony sounds pastoral
and idyllic, but there are plenty of clouds in this seminal
masterpiece, something we'll discuss throughout the show. Join
us!