I too find something missing in Brahms Symphony performances.  I think
the symphonies are great music, but it's something in the performances.
The most satisfying ones I find are usually older.  Does this say
something about the style of playing? I especially find string playing
missing something in more recent performances.

Are they just too familiar? Nevertheless, there's not much like the feeling
when a performance of one goes well.  It just doesn't seem to happen as
much as I would like.

"Tom Connor" <[log in to unmask]>