Brahms dedicated the Alto Rhapsody to Julie Schumann, whom he adored, and this passion also inspired the first series of Liebeslieder-Walzer, which he first played in a duo with Clara Schumann.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms intended the Liebeslieder-Walzer for amateur musicians, despite the compositions not being simple to play.
Performer Biography
Piano Duo Nadàn, consisting of Nadia and Angela Tirino, previously released a 2-album set of H. von Herzogenberg's complete works for piano duet and two pianos, which included seven world premieres.
Composition History
The Liebeslieder-Walzer Op.52 and Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer Op.65 are based on a collection of folk poetry called Polydora . Ein weltpoetisches Liederbuch by Georg Friedrich Daumer, published in 1855.
Composition History
Brahms composed the first series of Liebeslieder-Walzer between 1868 and 1869, after he had given up on securing a permanent position in his birthplace, Hamburg.
Composition History
The versions of the Liebeslieder-Walzer for piano four hands on this album are Brahms's own arrangements, published by Simrock in 1874 and 1877.
Composition History
The Zigeunerlieder Op.103 are based on an anthology of 25 gypsy songs compiled by Hugo Conrat, which Brahms arranged between 1887 and 1888 after a trip to Hungary.
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