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Kent Nagano

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[Kent Nagano & the Hamburg Philharmonic Complete Their Recording of Brahmss Complete Symphonies] Kent Nagano served as chief conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonican orchestra with deep ties to Brahmsfrom 2015 to 2025. In 2024, he received the Federal Cross of Merit and the Brahms Prize from the Brahms Society, and during his tenure, he was also named the orchestras third-ever Honorary Conductor. The recordings by this duowhich had been scarce until nowof the four symphonies by the Hamburg-born Brahms and the German Requiem will become an indispensable part of the orchestras legacy. Though influenced by Wand and Celibidache, Naganos musical approach is not historically informed; instead, he draws a rich, full sound from a large ensemble of modern instruments and weaves melodies with sustained breath. While maintaining a traditional German sound, his approach combines a modern sensibilityrespectin