Brahms' Symphony No 4

BBC Proms – Season 65

From the Royal Albert Hall Katie Derham introduces two masterworks by Brahms performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by Bernard Haitink. The concert begins with Brahms' mighty Piano Concerto No 2 with international soloist Emanuel Ax, one of the giants of the keyboard. In the second half Symphony No 4, the composer's final and best loved symphony. During the interval, a sideways look at Brahms and his music.