Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?

I can't imagine that you would be disappointed in either recording, Charles :-) 

Simply put, both recordings are magnificent performances of magnificent music engineered with magnificent sonics! 

Like Len ("Schubert"), Brahms' Symphony No. 1 is one of my all-time favorites, and in my case probably stands alone as my all-time favorite symphony.  The Dvorak "New World" Symphony is up there as well in my personal pantheon, and of the two works is the one that I think is likely to be a bit more appealing to those who are relatively new to classical symphonic music. 

Enjoy!  Best regards,
-- Al
    

Al, in my case Brahms 4 is my absolute favorite followed closely by 1 and Schubert 9.
In his lifetime Brahms had a passion for two composers, Schubert and Cherubini .I've read about everything written in English and some in German
about Brahms. IMO  he was the most generally intelligent of all the greats .

... in my case Brahms 4 is my absolute favorite followed closely by 1 and Schubert 9

All are great works, of course, and literally in the case of Schubert’s 9th :-)

(For those reading this who may not be particularly knowledgeable about classical music, Schubert’s 9th symphony is known as "The Great." That name originated as a means of distinguishing the 9th from another Schubert symphony which is in the same key (C Major), but befits the grand character of the music as well).

Best regards,
-- Al

Is there on A'gon a "Classical Aficionados" thread as Orpheus started for jazz?  

That would be a great idea!