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Nicholas Angelich|Brahms: Variation on a Theme of Paganini, Ballades, Waltzes

Brahms: Variation on a Theme of Paganini, Ballades, Waltzes

Nicolas Angelich

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Who is Nicholas Angelich and why does he play Brahms so well? Indeed, better than "so well," why does Angelich sound like a born Brahms player? Actually a born American trained in Paris who had made several recordings as an accompanist and a couple of discs of Liszt and Rachmaninov as a soloist, Angelich, with his mixture of deft dexterity and enormous intensity, of soulful expressivity and demonic virtuosity, sounds in Brahms like an idealized Wilhelm Kempff with a better technique crossed with an only slightly less terrifying Sviatoslav Richter. Angelich's Ballades are by turns heroic and tragic, lyric and dramatic, triumphant and, in the closing pages of the final Andante con moto, wonderfully consoling. His Rhapsodies are an intoxicating blend of emotional restlessness, interpretative recklessness, and rhythmic force. His Paganini Variations are brightly colored, brilliantly shaped, and fantastically imaginative, qualities only rarely present in Brahms' music, but fully present in these Variations and given a double-helping of power in Angelich's blazing performance. As captured in Virgin's immense but intimate sound, Angelich sounds like he could play any other work by Brahms, indeed, any other work by any composer, and sound like he was born to play it.

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1
4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 in D Minor
00:05:12

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

2
4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 2 in D Major
00:07:08

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

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4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 3 in B Minor
00:04:28

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

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4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 4 in B Major
00:09:57

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

5
2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 1 in B Minor
00:10:20

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

6
2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 in G Minor
00:07:54

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

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7
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Theme. Non troppo presto
00:00:29

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation I
00:00:29

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation II
00:00:32

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation III
00:00:29

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation IV
00:01:00

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation V
00:00:50

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation VI
00:00:30

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation VII
00:00:26

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation VIII
00:00:30

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

16
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation IX
00:01:28

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

17
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation X
00:01:32

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

18
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation XI. Andante
00:01:36

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

19
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation XII
00:01:18

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

20
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation XIII
00:00:34

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

21
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Variation XIV. Allegro
00:02:13

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

22
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Theme. Non troppo presto
00:00:34

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

23
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation I
00:00:53

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

24
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation II. Poco animato
00:00:38

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

25
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation III
00:00:30

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

26
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation IV. Poco allegretto
00:00:59

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

27
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation V
00:00:21

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

28
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation VI. Poco più vivace
00:00:20

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

29
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation VII
00:00:22

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

30
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation VIII. Allegro
00:00:37

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

31
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation IX
00:00:49

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

32
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation X. Veloce, energico
00:00:52

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

33
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation XI. Vivace
00:00:28

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

34
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation XII. Un poco andante
00:01:25

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

35
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation XIII. Un poco più andante
00:01:15

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

36
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Variation XIV. Presto, ma non troppo
00:01:35

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Nicholas Angelich, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2006 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2006 Parlophone Records Limited

Album review

Who is Nicholas Angelich and why does he play Brahms so well? Indeed, better than "so well," why does Angelich sound like a born Brahms player? Actually a born American trained in Paris who had made several recordings as an accompanist and a couple of discs of Liszt and Rachmaninov as a soloist, Angelich, with his mixture of deft dexterity and enormous intensity, of soulful expressivity and demonic virtuosity, sounds in Brahms like an idealized Wilhelm Kempff with a better technique crossed with an only slightly less terrifying Sviatoslav Richter. Angelich's Ballades are by turns heroic and tragic, lyric and dramatic, triumphant and, in the closing pages of the final Andante con moto, wonderfully consoling. His Rhapsodies are an intoxicating blend of emotional restlessness, interpretative recklessness, and rhythmic force. His Paganini Variations are brightly colored, brilliantly shaped, and fantastically imaginative, qualities only rarely present in Brahms' music, but fully present in these Variations and given a double-helping of power in Angelich's blazing performance. As captured in Virgin's immense but intimate sound, Angelich sounds like he could play any other work by Brahms, indeed, any other work by any composer, and sound like he was born to play it.

© TiVo

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