822252239720

Brahms: Late Piano Music, Opp. 76, 79, 116-119

Charles Owen

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: AV2397

Release Date:  16 November 2018

Label:  Avie

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  822252239720

Genres:  Classical  Solo Instrumental  

  • Description

    On his latest release for AVIE Records, Charles Owen traverses the late piano works by Johannes Brahms, in which he finds myriad moods and the composer both nostalgic and forward looking.



    Steinway ambassador, Guildhall professor and co-founder of the London Piano Festival, Charles Owen turns to the late piano works by Johannes Brahms for his latest AVIE release. Within this collection of Capriccios, Rhapsodies and Intermezzi, Charles reveals myriad moods with the composer harking back as well as facing forward – from evocations of Schubert, Schumann and Liszt in the Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76; winter-like darkness in the two Op. 79 Rhapsodies; Hungarian foot-stomping dance forms in the seven Fantasies that comprise Op. 116; nostalgic contemplation in the Op. 117 Intermezzi; romantic inflections in the Op. 118 Klavierstücke which were dedicated to Clara Schumann; and the tonally forward Klavierstücke, Op. 119.



    CRITICAL ACCLAIM

    "This beautifully produced 2CD set of the later piano works of Brahms confirms Charles Owen as a leading interpreter in this repertoire … a splendid survey of the late piano music." Musicweb International

    "Owen plays quite beautifully … [his] tone carries an admirable sense of hushed drama … altogether very impressive playing." - BBC Music Magazine instrumental Choice - February 2019

    "A class above the rest ... His performances are underpinned by an unwavering musicality that is enhanced by close attention to the score" – International Piano



    "Exemplary. Classic. Spellbinding. And enthusiastically recommended." – Fanfare



    "Fantastically versatile … he hits the nail on the head … very stylish, very faithful" – BBC Radio 3 Record Review (on J. S. Bach The Six Keyboard Partitias, AV 2366)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.1 Capriccio In F-Sharp Minor - Un Poco Agitato. Unruhig Bewegt
      • 2. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.2 Capriccio In B Minor - Allegretto Non Troppo
      • 3. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.3 Intermezzo In A-Flat Major - Grazioso. Anmutig, Ausdrucksvoll
      • 4. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.4 Intermezzo In B-Flat Major - Allegretto Grazioso
      • 5. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.5 Capriccio In C-Sharp Minor - Agitato In Ma Non Troppo Presto. Sehr Aufgeregt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
      • 6. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.6 Intermezzo In A Major - Andante Con Moto. Sanft Bewegt
      • 7. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.7 Intermezzo In A Minor - Moderato Semplice
      • 8. Johannes Brahms: Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No.8 Capriccio In C Major - Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace. Anmutig Lebhaft
      • 9. Johannes Brahms: Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No.1 In B Minor - Agitato
      • 10. Johannes Brahms: Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No.2 In G Minor - Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro
      • 11. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.1 Capriccio In D Minor - Presto Energico
      • 12. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.2 Intermezzo In A Minor - Andante
      • 13. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.3 Capriccio In G Minor - Allegro Passionato
      • 14. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.4 Intermezzo In E Major - Adagio
      • 15. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.5 Intermezzo In E Minor - Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimisso Sentimento
      • 16. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.6 Intermezzo In E Major - Andantino Teneramente
      • 17. Johannes Brahms: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No.7 Capriccio In D Minor - Allegro Agitato

      Disc 2

      • 1. Johannes Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No.1 In E-Flat Major - Andante Moderato
      • 2. Johannes Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No.2 In B-Flat Minor - Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
      • 3. Johannes Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No.3 In C-Sharp Minor - Andante Con Moto
      • 4. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.1 Intermezzo In A Minor - Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionato
      • 5. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.2 Intermezzo In A Major - Andante Teneramente
      • 6. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.3 Ballade In G Minor - Allegro Energico
      • 7. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.4 Intermezzo In F Minor - Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
      • 8. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.5 Romanze In F Major - Andante
      • 9. Johannes Brahms: Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No.6 Intermezzo In E-Flat Minor - Andante, Largo E Mesto
      • 10. Johannes Brahms: Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No.1 Intermezzo In B Minor - Adagio
      • 11. Johannes Brahms: Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No.2 Intermezzo In E Minor - Andantino Un Poco Agitato
      • 12. Johannes Brahms: Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No.3 Intermezzo In C Major - Grazioso E Giocoso
      • 13. Johannes Brahms: Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No.4 Rhapsody In E-Flat Major - Allegro Risoluto