On this day - November 4, 1876, Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor was premiered. Often called “Beethoven’s Tenth,” Brahms spent over 20 years perfecting this symphony, balancing dramatic intensity with lyrical beauty. We share with you this video excerpt of Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in an excerpt of the fourth movement of Brahms's First Symphony. | Leonard Bernstein

On January 28, 1944, Leonard Bernstein conducted the premiere of his “Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel as the soloist. The performance was a complete success. Three weeks later, Bernstein conducted it with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and again, it was a triumph. In March and April he conducted it four times with the New York Philharmonic, and in May the New York Music Critics Circle voted it outstanding new classical work of the

WATCH: the Juilliard Orchestra's exquisite performance, from Dec 10, 2018, of the third movement of Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, conducted by renowned composer John Adams. #juilliard #juilliardorchestra #juilliardmusic #brahms #johnadamscomposer | The Juilliard School