Brahms, Johannes, Part II

January 10, 2022, 7:00 pm

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This is the second of two weeks exploring the music and life of the great German master. Brahms’s love of Hungarian Gypsy music and folksongs allowed him to create music that speaks to our inner souls. Scholars think Brahms threw away more works than he published, so let us treasure the music we have from him.

Playlist

Episode 1

Brahms, Johannes: Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 40, I & IV
Myron Bloom, horn Michael Tree, violin; Rudolf Serkin, piano
Marlboro Festival 40th Anniversary – Brahms: Sextet, Horn Trio
Sony 46249
15:05

Brahms, Johannes: Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 (excerpts)
Bengt Forsberg, piano
Liebeslieder-Walzer – Neue liebeslieder-Walzer / Spanische Liebeslieder
EMI Classics 55430
8:35

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60, III
Beaux Arts Trio Walter Trampler, viola
Complete Piano Quartets, Piano Trio in A, Op. Posth
Philips Classics 454017
9:56

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68, I
CSO/ Solti
Brahms: The Symphonies / Solti, CSO
Decca 430799
16:46

Episode 2

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68,
III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso IV. Adagio
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
Brahms: The Symphonies / Solti, CSO
Decca 430799
22:10

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73, I.
New York Philharmonic/ Masur
Symphony No 2 / Academic Festival Overture
Teldec T2 77291
15:06

Brahms, Johannes: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major, Op. 78, I.
Henryk Szeryng, violin; Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein Collection Vol 41 – Brahms: Violin Sonatas
RCA 63041
10:32

Brahms, Johannes: “An die Nachtigal”
Bernarda Fink, mezzosoprano; Roger Vignoles, piano
Brahms – Lieder
HM 901926
2:46

Brahms, Johannes: Waltz in A Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (excerpts)
Nathan Milstein, violin; Leon Pommers, piano
Milstein Encores
EMI 66872
2:00

Episode 3

Brahms, Johannes: “Nachklang,” Op. 59 No. 4
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Jörg Demus, piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
DG 415 1892
1:37

Brahms, Johannes: Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78, I. (excerpt)
Henryk Szeryng, violin; Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein Collection Vol 41 – Brahms: Violin Sonatas
RCA 63041
00:30

Brahms, Johannes: “Regentropfen aus den Bäumen” “The Rain Sonata”

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Jörg Demus, piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
DG 415 1892
00:30

Brahms, Johannes: Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78, III. Finale
Henryk Szeryng, violin; Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein Collection Vol 41 – Brahms: Violin Sonatas
RCA 63041
9:31

Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 2
Joseph Joachim, violin
Vintage Violin 1900-1913
360 sound
00:22

Brahms, Johannes: Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 77, I.

New York Philharmonic/ Masur; Mutter, violin
Violinkonzert / Fantasie Op 131
DG 457075
22:53

Brahms, Johannes: Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 77, III.
New York Philharmonic/ Masur; Mutter, violin
Violinkonzert / Fantasie Op 131
DG 457075
00:36

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90, I
Vienna Philharmonic/ Giulini
Brahms: Symphony No 3, Haydn Variationen/Giulini
DG 431681
15:00

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 (excerpt)
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Haitink; Ax, piano
Brahms: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2
Sony 703510
1:50

Episode 4

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90, II. III. IV.
Vienna Philharmonic/ Giulini
Brahms: Symphony No 3, Haydn Variationen / Giulini
DG 431681
25:28

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83, I.
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Haitink, Emanuel Ax, piano
Brahms: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2
Sony 703510
:38

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83, I.
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Haitink, Emanuel Ax, piano
Brahms: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2
Sony 703510
1:16

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83, I
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Haitink, Emanuel Ax, piano
Brahms: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2
Sony 703510
18:32

Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor & No. 6 in D Major
Budapest Festival Orchestra/ Fischer
Hungarian Dances
Hungaroton Classics HCD 12571
5:19

Episode 5

Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98, I
Vienna Philharmonic/ Kleiber
Brahms: Symphonie No. 4 / Kleiber, Wiener Philharmoniker
DG 457706
12:46

Brahms, Johannes: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102, Finale
Cleveland Orchestra/ Szell; Oistrakh, violin; Rostropovich, violin cello
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms/ Richter, Oistrakh, Rostropovich
EMI 66954
8:47

Brahms, Johannes: Trio in A Minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 114, I
Richard Richard Stoltzman clarinet, Yo-Yo Ma, violin cello, Emanuel Ax, piano
Expanded Edition – Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart
Sony 92730
8:07

Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi – Op. 117 No.1, Op. 118 No. 2, Op. 119 No.1
Lars Vogt, piano
Haydn, Brahms, Lachenmann, Schubert / Lars Vogt
EMI 54446
16:30

Brahms, Johannes: “Sonntag” Op. 47 No. 3
Anne Sophie von Otter, mezzo soprano; Bengt Forsberg, piano
Lieder
DG 429727
1:45

Brahms, Johannes: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102, II. (excerpt)
Cleveland Orchestra/ Szell; Oistrakh, violin; Rostropovich, violin cello
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms/ Richter, Oistrakh, Rostropovich
EMI 66954
0:30