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The Brahmsian orchestra at its best: Philharmonia Brahms cycle continues with van Steen

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 13 October 2013
Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Haydn in B flat major, Op.56a
Brahms, Double Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op.102
Brahms, Symphony no. 3 in F major, Op.90
Christian Tetzlaff, Violin
Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello
Jac van Steen, Conductor
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