Brahms (1833-1897) - Late Piano Works ：Paul Lewis - Import CD

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Brahms (1833-1897)

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Paul Lewis plays Brahms' last works with a soft tone that is full of passionFamed pianist Paul Lewis presents a collection of works from Brahms' last years, full of softness and passion. Paul Lewis had been developing the "HBB Project," a program featuring piano works by Haydn, Brahms, and Beethoven. Beethoven has already completed a recording of all of his sonatas, and two Haydn sonata collections have been released [Collection 1/KKC-5917 and HMM-902371, Collection 2/KKC-6425 and HMM-902372], but here comes the Brahms. Following the Piano Concerto with his close friend Harding (which also includes the Ballade op. 10) [KKC-5622/HMC-902191], this second Brahms disc features works from Brahms' last years. This disc features works from the last years of Brahms's life, which are different from the magnificent sonatas that seem to have been transferred directly from the orchestra to the piano, but are instead a condensed version of his world.Even so, the finale of op. 119, which seems to be longing for something that can never be obtained, and other pieces that cannot be contained within the frame of "piano" reveal something of Brahms' strong feelings. Paul Lewis plays these works with a tone that seems to encapsulate all and everything of Brahms, and he plays these works in a rage while maintaining moderation. This is Brahms as only Paul can do it, full of softness and passion. King International

Tracklisting:

1.7 Fantasies Op.116~1. Capriccio in D minor. Presto energico
2.7 Fantasies Op.116~2. Intermezzo in A minor. Andante
3.7 Fantasies Op.116~3. Capriccio in G minor. Allegro passionato
4.7 Fantasies Op.116~4. Intermezzo in E major. Adagio
5.7 Fantasies Op.116~5. Intermezzo in E minor. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentiment
6.7 Fantasies Op.116~6. Intermezzo in E major. Andantino teneramente
7.7 Fantasies Op.116~7. Capriccio in D minor. Allegro agitato
8.3 Intermezzi Op.117~1. Intermezzo in E-flat major. Andante moderato
9.3 Intermezzi Op.117~2. Intermezzo in B-flat minor. Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
10.3 Intermezzi Op.117~3. Intermezzo in C-sharp minor. Andante con moto
11.6 Pieces Op.118~1. Intermezzo in A minor. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
12.6 Pieces Op.118~2. Intermezzo in A major. Andante teneramente
13.6 Pieces Op.118~3. Ballade in G minor. Allegro energico
14.6 Pieces Op.118~4. Intermezzo in F minor. Allegretto un poco agitato
15.6 Pieces Op.118~5. Romanze in F major. Andante
16.6 Pieces Op.118~6. Intermezzo in E-flat minor. Andante, largo e mesto
17.4 Pieces Op.119~1. Intermezzo in B minor. Adagio
18.4 Pieces Op.119~2. Intermezzo in E minor. Andantino un poco agitato
19.4 Pieces Op.119~3. Intermezzo in C major. Grazioso e giocoso
20.4 Pieces Op.119~4. Rhapsody in E-flat major. Allegro risoluto

Brahms Collection List