Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Pieces, Op. 119
10/27/2023, 8 Tracks, 1:01:41
Featuring
Andrew Litton
Marc-André Hamelin
Christopher Adkins
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Johannes Brahms
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Performer Biography
Marc-André Hamelin, the French-Canadian pianist, was honored as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2003 and a Chevalier de l'Ordre du Québec in 2004.
Performer Biography
Andrew Litton, the conductor, has raised the Dallas Symphony's international profile and led them on three major European tours, producing over twenty-five recordings.
Compositional Technique
The Second Piano Concerto is structured with four movements instead of the usual three, and blends principles of concerto and symphony.
Compositional Technique
The slow movement of the Second Piano Concerto features a deeply expressive cello solo, which many see as anticipating Brahms's song 'Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer'.
Notable Performances
Brahms himself took the solo role in the premiere of his Second Piano Concerto in Budapest on November 9, 1881, followed by a triumphant tour.
Composition History
Brahms completed his Second Piano Concerto in 1881 and dedicated it to his old piano teacher, Eduard Marxsen.
Composer Biography
Brahms's Four Piano Pieces Op 119, composed around his sixtieth year, distill a lifetime's meditation on the piano's capabilities.
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