Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven's stirring and dynamic overture brilliantly sets the scene for Goethe's play about a noble opponent of tyranny in the sixteenth century.

Grieg's piano concerto is the perfect balance of drama and lyricism, from its famous opening flourish to the vigorous 'peasant dance' finale.

Brahms' fourth was his final symphony, and its four movements balance the dramatic and thoughtful sides of the composer's character. The finale is a masterly set of variations on a theme by Bach.