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In 2006, the year prior to the release of this two-disc set of Brahms' late piano music, young American pianist Nicholas Angelich released a single disc of Brahms' early piano music featuring the Ballads and the Paganini Variations. That disc was a marvel and a wonder -- comparisons with Richter and Kempff did not seem unreasonable -- but it was not as utterly beyond comprehension as this disc. True, Angelich's technique is as commanding and his tone is as variegated as before -- but Brahms' late piano music demands more of a pianist: it demands a depth of soul as well as a breadth of experience that a young performer could hardly be expected to possess. And yet, irrefutably, Angelich possesses that depth and breadth. The strength, tenderness, and especially the insatiable longing for all one's ever loved and lost is present in his performances, turning into sound the mysteries of Brahms' sorrow. It's true that Angelich does stretch tempos at times -- the Andante non troppo e con molto espressione from his Opus 117 Intermezzi is much slower than any andante conceivably could be -- but because of the compelling intensity of his interpretations, this only heightens the overall tension. Anyone who loves great Brahms' piano playing or just great piano playing should hear these performances. Virgin Classics' sound is rich, warm, and fine grained.
© TiVo
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Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
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Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
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In 2006, the year prior to the release of this two-disc set of Brahms' late piano music, young American pianist Nicholas Angelich released a single disc of Brahms' early piano music featuring the Ballads and the Paganini Variations. That disc was a marvel and a wonder -- comparisons with Richter and Kempff did not seem unreasonable -- but it was not as utterly beyond comprehension as this disc. True, Angelich's technique is as commanding and his tone is as variegated as before -- but Brahms' late piano music demands more of a pianist: it demands a depth of soul as well as a breadth of experience that a young performer could hardly be expected to possess. And yet, irrefutably, Angelich possesses that depth and breadth. The strength, tenderness, and especially the insatiable longing for all one's ever loved and lost is present in his performances, turning into sound the mysteries of Brahms' sorrow. It's true that Angelich does stretch tempos at times -- the Andante non troppo e con molto espressione from his Opus 117 Intermezzi is much slower than any andante conceivably could be -- but because of the compelling intensity of his interpretations, this only heightens the overall tension. Anyone who loves great Brahms' piano playing or just great piano playing should hear these performances. Virgin Classics' sound is rich, warm, and fine grained.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:24:48
- Main artists: Nicholas Angelich
- Composer: Johannes Brahms
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Klassiek
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
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