Wolfgang Vladar, the horn player, became a solo hornist at the Vienna Volksoper at age 20 and later joined the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Brahms used the same compositional techniques as Beethoven, but his musical language is distinct, directly addressing the listener and stirring emotions with a 'velvet glove.'
Performer Biography
Bojidara Kouzmanova-Vladar, the violinist on this album, began playing at age four in Sofia, Bulgaria, and has won numerous national and international violin competitions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2016 at Studio Tonzauber, located in the Konzerthaus Vienna, Austria.
Composer Biography
Upon learning of his mother's death, Johannes Brahms sat down at the piano and played Bach for hours, finding deep inner strength and expression in music.
Performer Biography
Magda Amara, the pianist, graduated from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and has performed at major international venues like the Wiener Musikverein and Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johannes Brahms believed that music, more than anything else, allowed him to express his deepest feelings and inner being, as he stated, 'I speak through my music.'
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