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Brahms: Complete Piano Sonatas

4/15/2016, 13 Tracks, 1:35:44

Featuring

  • François-Frédéric Guy
  • Johannes Brahms

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in January 2016 at l'Arsenal in Metz, a venue known for its exceptional acoustics.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

The Arsenal in Metz, where this album was recorded, is a renowned cultural venue that has hosted many illustrious artists and contributed to Metz's international cultural dimension.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Robert Schumann, upon hearing Brahms's early sonatas, famously hailed him as 'the new prophet of German music' in his critical essay 'Neue Bahnen' (New Paths).

Source: Booklet

Instruments

Pianist François-Frédéric Guy selected a specific Yamaha CFX piano (No. 6 305 800), prepared by Barbara Desmolin, for this recording.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

This album is part of François-Frédéric Guy's 'Brahms Project,' which he conceives as an 'amorous dictionary' of the composer, focusing on piano works.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Brahms, a native of Hamburg, began his 'initiatory journey' in the spring of 1853 at the age of 20, carrying his F sharp and C major sonatas.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

François-Frédéric Guy is considered a specialist in German Romantic repertoire, particularly Beethoven, having recorded all 32 of Beethoven's sonatas and his 5 piano concertos.

Source: Booklet

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