Brahms: 4 Ballades, Op. 10; 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79; 10 Intermezzi

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Glenn Gould's accounts of the late pieces, recorded in 1960, are among the most affecting statements he made. He manages to balance the music on the edge of an almost unbearable emotional intensity without becoming larmoyant or dipping into salon sentimentality. The result is downright disturbing and depressing. But few pianists have achieved such extraordinary distillations of Brahms's late style as Gould does here, conveying painful passion held in check and peering into the counterpoint, yet maintaining an overall fluidity within profound emotional stasis. The recording is very present. --Ted Libbey

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Brahms: Works for Solo Piano
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  • Don't hesitate to get this set
  • Superb interpretations by Katchen
  • A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful
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ASIN: B0000042GM
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 1 - Heft 1
  2. Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 2 - Heft 2
  3. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By G.F. Handel, Op.24: B Flat Major
  4. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
  5. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
  6. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Intermezzo. Allegro
  7. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante con moto

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: Ziemlich langsam
  2. Works For Solo Piano: Poco larghetto
  3. Works For Solo Piano: Allegro
  4. Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 1 - 8
  5. Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 9 - 16
  6. Works For Solo Piano: Scherzo es-moll

Tracks:

  1. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro
  2. Works For Piano Solo: Andante
  3. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
  4. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro con fuoco
  5. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro non troppo ma energico
  6. Works For Piano Solo: Andante con espressione
  7. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro
  8. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Introduzione (sostenuto) - Allegro non troppo e rubato
  9. Works For Piano Solo: Agitato
  10. Works For Piano Solo: Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro

Tracks:

  1. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro maestoso
  2. Works For Piano Solo: Andante espressivo - Andante molto
  3. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro energico
  4. Works For Piano Solo: Intermezzo. Andante molto
  5. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato
  6. Works For Piano Solo: Presto energico
  7. Works For Piano Solo: Andante
  8. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro passionato
  9. Works For Piano Solo: Adagio
  10. Works For Piano Solo: Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
  11. Works For Piano Solo: Andante teneramente
  12. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro agitato

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op.76 - I Capriccio in F sharp minor
  2. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - II Capriccio in B minor
  3. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - III Intermezzo in A flat major
  4. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - IV Intermezzo in B flat major
  5. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - V Capriccio in C sharp minor
  6. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VI Intermezzo in A major
  7. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VII Intermezzo in A minor
  8. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VIII Capriccio in C major
  9. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - I Intermezzo in A minor
  10. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - II Intermezzo in A major
  11. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - III Ballade in G minor
  12. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - IV Intermezzo in F minor
  13. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - V Romanze in F major
  14. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - VI Intermezzo in E flat minor
  15. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - I Intermezzo in B minorn B
  16. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - II Intermezzo in E minor
  17. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - III Intermezzo in C major
  18. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - IV Rhapsody in E flat major

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: Andante moderato
  2. Works For Solo Piano: Andante non troppo e con molto espressione
  3. Works For Solo Piano: Andante con moto
  4. Works For Solo Piano: g-moll
  5. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  6. Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
  7. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  8. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  9. Works For Solo Piano: Des-dur
  10. Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
  11. Works For Solo Piano: a-moll
  12. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
  13. Works For Solo Piano: E-dur
  14. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  15. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  16. Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
  17. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  18. Works For Solo Piano: B-dur
  19. Works For Solo Piano: f-moll
  20. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  21. Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
  22. Works For Solo Piano: h-moll
  23. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
  24. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars I disagree with the consensus here.......2007-07-11

I was disappointed by this set and would not recommend it. It's great that all of Brahms' piano works are included here and the boxed set includes some difficult to find works (like those Op. 21 variation sets) as well as the better known and wonderful later piano pieces and the Op. 39 Waltzes.

The problem is that Katchen's performances are flawed and often unpleasant. The worst problem is that he bangs the keys a lot. Fortissimo passages are ideally not supposed to be noisy; they are intended to be loud and forceful without being unpleasant. It's a key distinction that Katchen fails to realize. I also think that Katchen's technique is a bit patchy. He blurs the passagework and there is a lack of both accuracy and delicacy in the fast passages. To take an example, the Op. 76 set is marred by both of these problems: a lack of accuracy and a tendency to bang on the keyboard. I also found many of the passages that didn't suffer from these problems to be interpretationally uninteresting (the slow parts of the Paganini Variations, Bk II are undistinguished, to take an example). Big thumbs down.

I did some direct comparison of sets to the Katchen performances and in every case Katchen was far inferior.

Take the Op. 39 Waltzes: Leon Fleisher's old recording is wonderful and much more sensitive and interesting than Katchen.

I also listened to Radu Lupu's recording of the Opp. 117-119 pieces (THAT is a wonderful recording - if you are looking for a superb recording of Brahms piano music, get that one and save yourself the aggravation of the Katchen set) and it's simply no contest.

I also sampled the terrific Op. 79 Rhapsodies and the Paganini Variations as played by a favorite pianist of mine, the lesser-known French pianist Nicholas Angelich, and Katchen's sloppy and undirected interpretations pales before the versions by a "non-superstar" pianist.

So while I admit I haven't listened to every portion of the Katchen set, I found every reason to avoid it when compared to some alternatives available.

5 out of 5 stars Don't hesitate to get this set.......2007-07-04

It's a good thing I waited to write this until I'd heard these CDs a few times. I would have been guilty of understatement. Katchen's work grows on me in much the same way Brahms' music itself does. It is rich in nuance and insight, and never fails to please.

I'll confess, I bought this set to fill the gaps in my piecemeal collection. What a delightful surprise to find my "stopgap" set more than holds its own against recordings by the likes of Richter, Rubinstein and Gilels. To help the reader overcome any reluctance I offer a few comments on the few "downsides" mentioned by others:

Yes, Katchen does play fast, but not always, and certainly not out of inability to hold the listener's attention through more artful means. Katchen's track times are often slower than Rubinstein's or even Gilels'; but where the spirit moves him, he can go like a rocket. He's generally fastest in the earlier works, where a case can be made for playing them with youthful ardor; Katchen does this to a T. This applies to the first 2 sonatas, the Paganini variations (why would anything associated with Paganini lack splash and dazzle?) and to a much lesser extent, parts of the Handel variations. The main thing is, it works. The very few places where I felt Katchen was rushing the music are heavily outnumbered by places where the added energy seems to "fit" like a glove.

Yes, in an exhaustive set you inevitably endure the "bottom of the barrel." I'm surprised how little of this 6-CD set strikes me as anything less than indispensible. Every track is worth hearing. Katchen has been surpassed here and there, but he doesn't put in a bad performance in the whole batch.

Yes, the recordings are more than 40 years old. They will not satisfy the most jaded audiophile (there's not quite the "presence" of a good recording today). But they are amazingly clean and lifelike for their age (even the 3 tracks that are mono). They sound noticeably better than the popular Rubinstein recordings of equal vintage. At first I thought I heard a touch of bass-heaviness, but now I just think Katchen gives us a strong, clear bass line. Once again, it works. The sound is simply not a problem for a normal listener.

Finally, there's the small stuff. Getting the CDs out of their tight-fitting sleeves without putting your fingerprints on the playing surface is well-nigh impossible, unless you give in and apply a letter opener to solve the problem once and for all. Is that any reason not to get this much wonderful music at such a low price? London has even revived the old practice of offering different program notes in different languages, so that multilingual readers can benefit from more than one set of comments. All around it's a winner!

5 out of 5 stars Superb interpretations by Katchen.......2006-11-16

Katchen's performace throughout this collection are excellent.Brahms integrates many of Schumann's,Bach's and Beethovens compositional ideas into his own works.He is a master of the appoggiatura(suspension of the dominant chord).And the ghosts of Bach,Schumann,and Beethoven appear at intervals throughout this collection of his piano works.The VARIATIONS ON AN ORIGINAL THEME is an ethereal experience,and the Op.09 VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY SCHUMANN, composed after his death,Brahms's pathos,especialy in the slower variations, make you aware of his sadness of Schumann passing, as there is vivid sense of despair and remorse you can hear throughout.It is well documented the profound influence Shumann had on Brahms's compositional process.OP.76 is a passionate performance by Katchen.You also have short piano works culminated in Op116,Op 117,Op.118,which includes the great masterpiece in Ebminor,and Op.119.The Pagganini Variations,Variations on a theme by Haydn,the Ballads Op. 10.And both volumes of the HUNGARIAN DANCES,the 2 Rhapsody's,and VARATIONS ON A THEME BY HANDEL.It quite remarkable that such music could be created by such a young man in the astonishing Sonatas,OP.1,OP.2,and OP.5.The slow movements in all three sonates are very inspiring,and heart fealt.It makes you glad to be alive in order to hear such remarkable music.A well balanced performance throughout.If your a Brahms lover,this is a must for your collection.Enjoy

4 out of 5 stars A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful.......2005-02-03

To be honest, I can't really figure out how much I like Katchen's performance. It's hard to gauge because Brahms's piano music is inherently exceptional played by just about any performer.

I feel that the ballades, op. 10 are played way too fast (although I'm not exactly sure how close Katchen is to Brahms's tempi indications). I've heard them by several other performers and, being a Gould fan, would have to say that his slower interpretation really captures how beautiful the pieces are more than anyone else. I also enjoy Kempff's performances of many later works. Katchen really seems so rushed for some reason. To me, that really takes attention away from the fine details, which I think are so essential to Brahms's piano music. He's not quite delicate enough with some of the pieces.

This faster speed is only very slight for the rest of the set, but pretty consistently. I think he does a better job with more intense pieces like many of his larger-scale variations and the sonatas. Those I would give 5 stars, but only 4 stars for the op. 116-119, for they're a little too fast.

My only other qualm is the arrangement of the set. It would be nice to have all the sonatas together on a disc, 116-119 on a disc, etc., going along with the whole chronological thing..

However, all these things are personal preference. I would definitely recommend this set. It's made up about 1/2 of my music listening for the past couple months. It's not expensive at all for what you're getting, and if you get just one Brahms piano cd, you're going to want to get more, so you should just get it over with and have this whole set, it's fabulous music. Just keep in mind that this is not the only interpretation that should be considered.

5 out of 5 stars Radiant and inspired recordings.......2004-09-19

If there is a more effervescent , idiomatic , innovative and resplendently performance of the Handel Variations , I have not heard it . Katchen emphasizes with colossal scrupulosity the wide doe and the diversity spectre of the orchestral instruments . You must marvel at the technical equipment of Katchen playing .
The other outstanding version of these Variations is of Michael Ponti (live preformance)
gifted with a major emphasis in the striking and color tone ; but the point to remark is that in both performings the approach is similar ; every one of the Variations must be played as a microcosmos in itself ; with nuance , grace , majesty, powerful imagination, sense of the span and above al ; savoir vivre . If you intend to play with authoritative precision without Mediterranean dewy and radiant mood ; you are destined to fail with these Variations and becoming unbearable for the audience and the listener . Lamentably , there are many of them in the actual market but I think you can guess them .
The two Rhapsodies are performed with the highest commitment . Melodic flight and arresting lyricism .
The Sonatas are superbly performed . The Sonata No. 3 may find serious matchers with Clifford Curzon and Paul Badura Skoda .
The intermezzos are depicted with the adequate illuminating . These intimate pages must be played with the perfect balance of light and shadows ; think in Chopin Nocturnes for instance . Only Glenn Gould gets close to him in the Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2 .
The Ballades may be the weakest works of this fundamental set . Benedetti Michelangeli and Emil Gilels recorded brilliant and eloquent versions.
Finally The Paganini Variations find in Benedetti Michelangeli a serious and unbeatable adversary .
To be honest , this set is widely recommendable for you , to know the whole and intimate world of Johannes Brahms , the beloved son of Hamburg.
Katchen also recorded a powerful Islamey and an unforgettable Rachmaninoff No. 2 .
Brahms: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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  • The "Clinker" of the bunch
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ASIN: B00062FLIS
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars The "Clinker" of the bunch.......2006-12-19

Having collected the entire "The Masterworks" series (including the Bach and Mozart Complete Works) this set is the 'clinker' of the bunch. First off... 6 CD's of Lieder 'historic' (pre-historic) recordings. No Overtures, No Orchestral Seranades, No Haydn Variations?? The performances of the Symphonies and the Concertos are shakey and not very well recorded. Brilliant Classics, who has done such a wonderful job with the Hadyn Complete Symphonies (licensed from Nimbus), the Mozart and Bach Complete sets, has stumbled a bit with this release.
Brahms: 4 Ballades, Op. 10; 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79; 10 Intermezzi
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Brahms and Gould at Their Best
  • Intriguing Brahms intermezzos.
  • amazing Brahms recordings
  • Powerful refinement and convincing musicality!
  • LIKE NO OTHER
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ASIN: B0000028O2
Release Date: 1993-03-09

Tracks:

  1. 4 Ballades, Op.10: No.1 In D Minor
  2. 4 Ballades, Op.10: No.2 In D Major
  3. 4 Ballades, Op.10: No.3 In B Minor
  4. 4 Ballades, Op.10: No.4 In B Major
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Tracks:

  1. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in E-flat major, Op. 117, No. 1
  2. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in B-flat minor, Op. 117, No. 2
  3. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 117, No. 3
  4. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op. 118, No. 6
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  6. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, No. 7
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  8. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in B minor, Op. 119, No. 1
  9. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118, No. 1
  10. 10 Intermezzi: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2

Amazon.com essential recording

Glenn Gould's accounts of the late pieces, recorded in 1960, are among the most affecting statements he made. He manages to balance the music on the edge of an almost unbearable emotional intensity without becoming larmoyant or dipping into salon sentimentality. The result is downright disturbing and depressing. But few pianists have achieved such extraordinary distillations of Brahms's late style as Gould does here, conveying painful passion held in check and peering into the counterpoint, yet maintaining an overall fluidity within profound emotional stasis. The recording is very present. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Brahms and Gould at Their Best.......2005-03-09

A pianist who made his mark with spare and precise recordings of Bach, Gould here shows a romantic and passionate side that may surprise many listeners unfamiliar with this regrettably small portion of his discography. Gould himself thought these recordings among his best, and I wouldn't quarrel. Over the years, I've listened to just about every recording of the Intermezzi ever made, and while Gould's has its drawbacks (notably his notorious humming and the now less-than-stellar sound quality) they're still my favorites by a league. If only he had returned to the Intermezzi to take advantage of digital recording technology! The recording of the Ballades, on the other hand, is not only a fine interpretation but also sonically good. The 4th is especially moving.

4 out of 5 stars Intriguing Brahms intermezzos........2004-11-29

I'm mostly familiar with the Intermezzos played here. Gould released them seperately on vinyl for Columbia in the 1960'a. That recording, as included on this two CD set, is very special.
Particularly, Opus 118 #2. Gould kind of draws out the inner voices of these intimate Brahms piano pieces like no other pianist I have heard. He makes you relealize that each note is important and that it could not possibly be left out. I surely would recommend this CD set, if for no other reason than that.

5 out of 5 stars amazing Brahms recordings .......2004-11-06

These performances are really succesful. Glenn Gould is feel very good the atmosphere of Brahms' music. Still, Glenn Gould is a Canadian pianist as you know, so he has a character of a North World man. And Brahms already is a typic a noble man came from North Europe. So, their character is nearly same and Gould is bringing vert good the Brahms' somewhere heavy, cld and stormy but somewhere lyric and warm passages. Especially in Intermezzos. Gould's another Brahms recording, Piano Quintet with Montreal String Quartet, is very good, also. And the both recordings are highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Powerful refinement and convincing musicality!.......2004-10-12

Few pianists in the story have been capable to play Brahms in a classic approach . It seems there is an invisible statement about Brahms scores that titles : play romantic .
This is the secret of this winner album . Gould playing was never romantic , but aristocratic , irreverent and deeply idyosincratic . Gould had no pre - conceived ideas about a performing in particular .
I think the majesty of Gould performances follows the path : soul-mind . I mean emotion , enthusiasm and intellect .
The rhapsodies for instance, are played with universal thinking , forgetting the specific locations and the narrow minded musical conceptions.
Gould is always seeking the precise sound , the definite articulation , that meticulousness which allowed him to play mezzoforte or pianissimo . I guess he felt every little bar as a part of all a complex puzzle and his commitment went in that way .
In the Intermezzos , the result are more than surprising . The first characteristic is the intimate atmosphere and clean transparency of the arpeggios . His octaves never punish the instrument ; he does not want to sound energic and imperative but suggesting and eloquent .
You as consumate listener must find out the intention behind the score . And many times you will have to change your mind about that old fashioned concept which turns around the respect for the tradition . This may be well a serious obstacle for you to get involved in Gould mood .
Have you really ever heard the Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2 played with such deepness ?
This album is very important for you to acquire because it convinces about the hyperkinetic mind and outstanding wholeness of Gould as pianist and far beyond , as a real artist .
The geniality appears when the beauty domains the greatful (Frederic Nietzsche)

5 out of 5 stars LIKE NO OTHER.......2004-07-14

Gould was not too sure about Beethoven and downright contemptuous of Mozart, but about Brahms he entertained no doubts at all. Let me say without more ado that this disc has some of the greatest Brahms-playing I ever heard or ever expect to. If one thing more than any made an impression on me, it was his handling of the central part of the G minor rhapsody. This sequence is in a uniquely Brahmsian mood and tone, like the passages marked `tranquillo' in the middle of the finale of the second symphony and in the slow section of the tragic overture. None of these are lyrical in style and Brahms doesn't actually say `tranquillo' here in the rhapsody, but the feel is the same. The one thing I can put my finger on explicitly is the way Gould gives the right prominence to the monotonous triplet accompaniment, but there's more to it than that, and as the scripture has it `the hair of my flesh stood up'.

Except in the B minor rhapsody, Gould uses the sustaining pedal a great deal and to great effect. The first ballade made an impact right away. It's taken at a fair tempo for `andante', just slower than I'm used to, and very emotional and theatrical. The other three don't lend themselves to the same kind of treatment, but my impression in all four was much more `personal' than I get from Katchen or Michelangeli. There is a fair amount of rubato, but not as much as he makes it seem, if that makes sense. In the two rhapsodies the style of playing is distinctly different from the rest - less pedal and very little latitude in the tempo. This suits the B minor very well, I found. The G minor is taken at a fairly deliberate pace, and no wonder considering the composer indicates `non troppo allegro'. As a rule I am no stickler for the observance of repeats, but this G minor rhapsody is so marvellously done that I longed to hear the first section done again, and there was nothing else for it but just to repeat the whole thing.

By the end of the first disc I was beginning to suspect that I was going to find nothing eccentric or perverse in the entire recital. I needn't have worried. Gould becomes a little more wilful in the selection of ten intermezzi, but there was only one that I simply couldn't take. Oh the poor A major piece from op 76! What did it do to deserve this? It is one of my favourites of the lot, and it has more ways of perming 3 against 2 in the rhythm than I would otherwise have thought possible. I was a fair way into it before I could even recognise what I was listening to. Katchen always seemed to me a little unadventurous in his playing of it, but I shall go back to his account with relief not to say desperation after the mauling Gould dishes out. Elsewhere Gould's originality wins me over even when I'm used to a different approach. The B minor that stands first in op 119 is marked `adagio', and both Katchen and even more so Serkin understand this as a really slow adagio. Gould made me think. Adagio in Brahms seems to vary in its meaning. The last section of the alto rhapsody is adagio but it must not be dragged, and one of the best performances I ever enjoyed of the slow movement of the violin concerto was by Kremer who took a very flowing tempo indeed. Again the first E major from op 116 (also adagio) is given a fanciful interpretation that absolutely delighted me, although I continue to admire the more normal manner of Kissin. The B flat minor is more low-key and and `romantic' than in Horowitz's typically alert reading that I shall always love, but I find I can take it either way. The great A major from op118 is the last piece here, and I was gratified to hear Gould handle the middle section in much the way I try to do it myself. He makes the repeat (non-negotiable in this instance) and at the second time round he brings out the lower melody - indeed throughout the whole recital his voicing of those very Brahmsian inner parts is a consistent pleasure. In the E flat minor, surely one of the greatest things in the whole literature of the piano, his performance is quite awesome, and nothing short of this will ever satisfy me again. My own idea of the left-hand figuration in the middle section is staccato with very little pedal, which is not how Gould does it. I haven't lost my hankering for that, but until I hear it done like that by a player of less ill repute than myself I shall have to take Gould as my point of reference.

`This nut is a genius' was Szell's famous summing-up of Gould. The overwhelming impact of these two discs is of sheer raw greatness. The recorded sound is really very good, and if you can put up with the liner-note you will be able to read what it has to say not only in French and German as well as English, but also in Italian. The music has to go on to a second disc, although it means that each disc contains only just over 40 minutes' worth each. If it had been 4 minutes each of this quality I would still have wanted the set.
Brahms: Complete Piano Music
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ASIN: B0009A1ALO
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wilhelm Kempff Would Be Proud .......2007-07-18

Among contemporary pianists who studied with the great German master Wilhelm Kempff, Gerhard Oppitz strikes me as the most Kempff-like. Very secure technically, Oppitz nevertheless is always keener to probe beneath the surface of the notes on the printed page than to play those notes as fast as possible. The end result never slights dramatic effect, but never mistakes dramatic effect as the most important element of a performance, particularly in music as elusive and multidimensional as the music of Brahms. Oppitz understands that Brahms's music is (structurally speaking) formed and 'carried' by the bass in a way that dictates that it be played as if the chords were unfolding .... the melodies shaped plastically and carried out from the inner notes of the chords, as it were .... but without sacrifice of rhythmic continuity. No small accomplishment, that! Julius Katchen takes a stricter approach that others admire more than I: an "all American" performance style that stresses quick tempos, rhythmic vigor and a bold projection of color and texture that neverthless seriously scants the subtleties of Brahms's musical language. For those who admire 'black and white' Brahms, Katchen remains a distinguished choice and his now 40+ year old analog recordings still sound impressive. But Oppitz offers a more thoughtful, three-dimensional Brahms that, to my ears, is just as exciting and even more appealing, plus he has been given truly first-rate digital recording.

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent Brahms.......2007-06-23

I cannot imagine better performances of any of these pieces. The emotional impact of Oppitz's playing is overwhelming. He captures the
mood of each work perfectly. He plays with what can be best described as a flexible sound. At times it is pianoforte like, and at other times it rings out like a full orchestra. His use of the sustain pedal is very sparing; and when he does use it, it is with a subtlety that does not draw attention to itself. I will admit that this sound took awhile to get used to; but after listening to these discs a few times, it now seems
absolutely right for this music. One can hear each note clearly. There
is none of the muddiness that some performers bring to this music. These
performances would be worth having at any price; but at about $25.00 for
six discs and each disc having more than 70 minutes of music, this box set
is a steal! I cannot recommend it highly enough.

2 out of 5 stars Poor.......2007-05-26

Of all the various complete sets of Brahms I have heard this is by far the worst. Even the piano tone grates. The Brilliant set is cheap and good; the Katchen set is very good indeed.

5 out of 5 stars Masterful, beautiful Brahms.......2006-01-13

It's great to hear Oppitz perform all of Brahms' solo piano music. He has a deep, idiomatic understanding of the music and is wonderfully expressive. The packaging is nice and it's a treat to have all of this music in one set, especially at such a good price. Go for it!
Brahms: Complete Piano Music
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 Brahms: Complete Piano Music

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ASIN: B0000037BE
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: I. Allegro
  2. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: II. Andante
  3. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco
  4. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
  5. Scherzo In E Flat, Op. 4
  6. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Ma Energico
  7. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: II. Andante Con Espressione
  8. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro-Poco Piu Moderato
  9. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: IV. Finale: Introduzione: Sostenuto-Allegro Non Troppo E Rubato
  10. Study For The Left Hand (Inpromptu By Schubert, D. 899 No.2)
  11. Study No.1 (Etude After Chopin, Op.25 No.2)
  12. Study No.2 (Rondo After Weber, Op.24)

Tracks:

  1. Four Ballades Op.10: No.1 Andante-Allegro-Andante
  2. Four Ballades Op.10: No.2 Andante-Allegro Non Troppo-Andante
  3. Four Ballades Op.10: No.3 Intermezzo: Allegro
  4. Four Ballades Op.10: No.4 Andante Con Moto-Piu Lento-Tempo I
  5. Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Theme And Vars I-VI
  6. Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Vars VII-XVI
  7. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Allegro Maestoso
  8. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Andante: Andante Espressivo
  9. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Energico
  10. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Intermezzo: Andante Molto
  11. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Finale: Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato

Tracks:

  1. Theme And Vars In D (From The Second Movt Of The Str Sxt, Op.18): Andante, Ma Moderato
  2. Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Theme And Vars I-VII
  3. Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Vars VIII-XI
  4. Vars On A Hungarian Song, Op.21, No.2: Theme And Vars I-XIII
  5. Sarabande In A
  6. Gigue In A
  7. Sarabande In B
  8. Gigue In B
  9. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Aria And Vars I-XV
  10. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Vars XVI-XXV
  11. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Fuga

Tracks:

  1. Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book I
  2. Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book II
  3. 16 Waltzes, Op.39: I-VIII
  4. 16 Waltzes, Op.39: IX-XVI
  5. Hungarian Dances: I. Allegro
  6. Hungarian Dances: II. Allegro Non Assai
  7. Hungarian Dances: III. Allegretto
  8. Hungarian Dances: IV. Poco Sostenuto
  9. Hungarian Dances: V. Allegro
  10. Hungarian Dances: VI. Vivace
  11. Hungarian Dances: VII. Allegretto
  12. Hungarian Dances: VIII. Presto
  13. Hungarian Dances: IX. Allegro
  14. Hungarian Dances: X. Presto
  15. Gavotte By Chr. W. Gluck

Tracks:

  1. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: I. Capriccio: Un Poco Agitato
  2. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: II. Capriccio: Allegretto Non Troppo
  3. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso
  4. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Grazioso
  5. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: V. Capriccio: Agitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto
  6. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VI. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto
  7. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VII. Intermezzo: Moderato Semplice
  8. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VIII. Capriccio: Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace
  9. Two Rhaps, Op.79: I. Agitato
  10. Two Rhaps, Op.79: II. Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro
  11. Study No.5 Chanonne by J.S. Bach)
  12. Study No.3 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 1)
  13. Sarabande And Two Gavottes
  14. Kanon
  15. Kanon (Inverted)
  16. Study No.4 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 2)
  17. Kleine Klavierstucke

Tracks:

  1. Fants, Op.116: I. Capriccio: Presto Energico
  2. Fants, Op.116: II. Intermezzo: Andante
  3. Fants, Op.116: III. Capriccio: Allegro Passionato
  4. Fants, Op.116: IV. Intermezzo: Adagio
  5. Fants, Op.116: V. Intermezzo: Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento
  6. Fants, Op.116: VI. Intermezzo: Andantino Teneramente
  7. Fants, Op.116: VII. Capriccio: Allegro Agitato
  8. Klavierstucke, Op.117: I. Intermezzo: Andante Moderato
  9. Klavierstucke, Op.117: II. Intermezzo: Andante Non Troppo E Con E Con Molto Espressione
  10. Klavierstucke, Op.117: III. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto
  11. Klavierstucke, Op.118: I. Intermezzo: Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionata
  12. Klavierstucke, Op.118: II. Intermezzo: Andante Teneramente
  13. Klavierstucke, Op.118: III. Ballade: Allegro Energico
  14. Klavierstucke, Op.118: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
  15. Klavierstucke, Op.118: V. Romance: Andante
  16. Klavierstucke, Op.118: VI. Intermezzo: Andante, Largo E Mesto
  17. Klavierstucke, Op.119: I. Intermezzo: Adagio
  18. Klavierstucke, Op.119: II. Intermezzo: Andantino
  19. Klavierstucke, Op.119: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso E Giocoso
  20. Klavierstucke, Op.119: IV. Rhap: Allegro Risoluto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, especially if you like Brahms.......2000-02-28

Johannes Brahms was one of the key figures in Romantic Piano Music. His output for the instrument was varied and large, and this four-disc set is ample testament to that output. As it was with their complete Beethoven Sonatas set (by Bernard Roberts), so it it here: Nimbus have enlisted a fine artist with a good command of the piano to record all of Brahms' solo piano music, and whilst I am not a Brahms addict myself, I am sure it will give great pleasure to collectors and serious Brahms fans.

I could offer a critique of all the works on these discs, but it is enough to single out a particular highlight. Martin Jones is particularly stunning with his rendition of the Hungarian Dances (which in their piano solo versions are not easy at all). The recording quality throughout is superb, enhancing the subtleties of Jones' performance.

All in all this is a worthwhile purchase. If anything, it is perfect for discovering Brahms in perhaps his most 'comfortable' genre. I should say that I came across this recording in the course of studying Romantic Piano Music for A-levels, and for that purpose it was invaluable.
Complete 1950s Solo Recordings
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    Wilhelm Kempff , Schumann , Brahms , and Beethoven
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    ASIN: B00009LW30
    Release Date: 2003-08-12
    Walter Klien plays Brahms
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    		 Walter Klien plays Brahms

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    ASIN: B0006SSNIM
    Release Date: 2004-10-26

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A compact treasure.......2007-02-02

    The piano works of Johannes Brahms, here recorded, represent in brief the best of Brahms middle period. Here one finds a man who has reached the maturity of his years; his vision directed more towards the contemplative than the assertive. At last he finds rest.
    Backhaus plays Brahms: Celebrated HMV Solo Piano Recordings, 1929-1936 (2 CDs)
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      ASIN: B00018Q4HY
      Release Date: 2004-02-02

      Tracks:

      1. Ballade In D Minor, Op.10 No.1
      2. Ballade In D Major, Op.10 No.2
      3. Scherzo In E-Flat Minor, Op.4
      4. Waltzes, Op.39: No.1 In B/No.2 In E/No.15 In A-Flat
      5. No.6 In D-Flat/No.7 In A Major
      6. Ballade In G Minor, Op.118 No.3
      7. Intermezzo In A Minor, Op.76 No.7/Capriccio In C, Op.76 No.8
      8. Intermezzo In F Minor, Op.118 No.4/Romance In F, Op.118 No.5
      9. Intermezzo In E-Flat Minor, Op.118 No.6
      10. Rhapsody B Minor, Op.79 No.1
      11. Rhapsody In G Minor, Op.79 No.2
      12. Intermezzo In A Minor, Op.118 No.1/Intermezzo In A, Op.118 No.2

      Tracks:

      1. Waltzes, Op.39 Nos.1-5
      2. Waltzes, Op.39 Nos. 6-11
      3. Waltzes, Op.39 Nos.12-15
      4. Intermezzo In E Major, Op.116 No.4
      5. Intermezzo In E-Flat Major, Op.117 No.1
      6. Intermezzo In B-Flat Minor, Op.117 No.2
      7. Intermezzo In B Minor, Op.119 No.1
      8. Intermezzo In E Minor Op.119 No.2
      9. Intermezzo In E Minor, Op.116 No.4
      10. Variations On An Original Theme, Op.21 No.1
      11. Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35 Book 1
      12. Var. 9-13
      13. Var.14 To Half Way Through, Then Cut To Var.1 Of Book 2; Var.1-8
      14. Var.9 - End
      15. Capriccio In B Minor, Op.76 No.2/Intermezzo In C Major, Op.119 No.3
      16. Capriccio In D Minor, Op.116 No.1/Intermezzo In A Minor, Op.116 No.2
      Brahms: Das Gesamtwerk für Klavier [Box Set]
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        ASIN: B00000E6SE
        Release Date: 1993-12-22
        Brahms: Piano Works
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Quite excellent!
        		 Brahms: Piano Works

        Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000035PB
        Release Date: 1997-07-15

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        5 out of 5 stars Quite excellent!.......2003-01-31

        This is an excellent album. Rosel's rendition of the Rhapsody in G minor is simply masterful. The other pieces on the recording are excellent as well. The entire CD conveys the beauty of Brahms' piano music, from his Scherzo to his Vier Klavierstucke. The engineers did a great job with the sound quality of the CD. All in all this is a wonderful CD.

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