Brahms' Symphony No. 4 is a dense masterpiece, meticulously crafted with a tight-knit technique while also incorporating older styles like the Phrygian mode and passacaglia. Carlos Kleiber's meticulous attention to detail brilliantly highlights the work's appeal, presenting a wealth of information in an engaging way while also achieving a musical flow reminiscent of a torrent. He draws from the Vienna Philharmonic a performance of complex charm, possessing a raw vitality that is sometimes even sensual. ■ Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlos Kleiber Recorded: March 1980, Vienna <Digital Recording> <Original=Image Bit=Processing>