New York Philharmonic Open Rehearsal - Brahms

This morning Kurt Masur once again returned to conduct the New York Philharmonic performing Brahms Symphony #3 & Symphony #4.  Avery Fisher was very well attended.  The orchestra was in full for the performance and the orchestra all stood to welcome Maestro Masur.  Brahm's Symphony #3 originally premiered to the displeasure for audiences at the time who preferred the music of Wagner, Liszt & Bruckner.  However, audiences soon embraced Brahms 3rd Symphony which garnered acclaim acquivalent to Beethoven's 3rd, whom Brahms held in the utmost esteem.  Brahms' sypmhonies are beautiful, soaring and will forever remain among the greatest works of classical music. Brahms' symphonies may not be as complex as Beethoven's works but I find them enticing like his lullabies and was lulled by the sumptuous music into a state of bliss.  I wasn't able to stay for Symphony #4, but @ $18 for NY Philh. orchestra seats, it's a bargain @ twice the price.