IDAGIO | Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 - Spohr: Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 4260036257595

Featuring

Imme-Jeanne Klett
Blake Weston
Johann-Peter Taferner
Christian Elsner
Emanuel Jean-Petit-Matile
Anette Behr-König

Boris Faust
Mark Schumann
Hiroyuki Yamazaki
Gonzalo Mejía
Ensemble Obligat
Johannes Brahms
Louis Spohr

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Interpretation

The Ensemble Obligat Hamburg's concerts are moderated by the musicians themselves, providing information about the composers and their works to connect with the audience.

Composition History

Johannes Brahms's Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11, was originally premiered in 1859 as a nonet before he reworked it into a symphonic orchestral piece a year later.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Brahms's Serenade No. 1 in D major was inspired by the varied world of classical divertimenti and shows the early signs of his later symphonic style.

Album & Artwork

The album title "GRAND NONETTO" refers to the largest of all chamber music formations, featuring ten instruments on this recording.

Performer Biography

The Ensemble Obligat Hamburg, founded in 1995 by flutist Imme-Jeanne Klett, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020.

Recording & Production

This recording was made during the cultural shutdown in the same location where Johannes Brahms's Serenade, Op. 11, was first premiered in Hamburg.

Compositional Technique

Louis Spohr's Nonet F major, Op. 31, is considered compositionally masterful, experimenting with sound combinations and treating each instrument as both a soloist and an ensemble voice.