Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Johannes Brahms, one of the leading classical music figures of the 19th century? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Brahms’ music.
Tag: Chamber
Review: Franck – Piano Solo Pieces, Piano Quintet – Michel Dalberto
Michel Dalberto plays César Franck’s “Prelude, Choral & Fugue”, “Prelude, Aria & Finale” and the Piano Quintet with The Novus Quartet
Review: Britten – Complete String Quartets – Doric String Quartet
The Doric String Quartet perform britten’s 3 string quartets, along with the English composer’s Divertimenti and Fantasies by Purcell.
Review: “Something in Between” – Trio Zadig (Bernstein, Ravel, Attahir)
The Zadig Trio perform Ravel’s Piano Trio and arrangements of Candid and West Side Story by Bernstein. Also included: a contemporary piece by Benjamin Attahir.
Review: Schumann – Violin Sonatas – Eriikka Maalismaa, Emil Homlström
Eriikka Maalismaa (violin) and Emil Homlström (piano) gives an account of the complete Violin Sonatas by Robert Schumann, played on period instruments.
Review: Beethoven – “Revelations” – Complete String Quartets Vol. 2 – Cuarteto Casals
The second album of (“Revelations”) of what will become a full cycle of the Beethoven’s String Quartets for Harmonia Mundi. Read the full review.
Review: “Blue Hour” – Andreas Ottensamer and Yuja Wang Play Weber
Andreas Ottensamer plays Weber’s Clarinet Concerto and is joined by Yuja Wang for the “Grand Duo” Op. 48 and transcriptions.
Schumann – A Beginners Guide
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) is universally considered among the most important figures in the art world of the first half of the 19th century. Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Schumann’s music.
Review: Mendelssohn Piano Trios No. 1 & 2 – Trio Metral
Trio metral (brothers and sister Joseph, Justine & Victor Metral) brings a vibrant and refreshing performances of the two Mendelssohn’s chamber masterpieces.
Review: Bartók – Strings Quartets (Complete) – Quatuor Diotima
The Diotima Quartet (Quatuor Diotima) presents an impressive version of the complete String Quartets by Béla Bartók.
