Brahms's compositional style was inspired by the techniques of older masters like Johann Sebastian Bach and Heinrich Schütz, giving him strong contrapuntal skills.
Performer Biography
Hortense Cartier-Bresson, the pianist, first encountered Brahms's music at age twenty and found his music to be a natural 'mother tongue' for her.
Compositional Technique
Brahms's Sieben Fantasien, Op. 116, are unified by thematic and tonal links, making them almost inseparable despite each piece having its own atmosphere.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, the composer, was a solitary figure influenced by Nordic melancholy and Gypsy music, which he discovered at a young age.
Interpretation
The pianist, Hortense Cartier-Bresson, believes that interpreting Brahms's dense late piano works requires deep understanding of musical grammar and takes considerable time.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Salle Colonne in Paris, France, from April 29 to May 2, 2019.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway model D, serial number 598523.
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