The Chamber Orchestra of Europe has recorded over 250 works in 40 years, earning numerous international awards including three Gramophone Record of the Year awards and two Grammys®.
Composer Biography
From 1865 until 1876, Brahms regularly rented two small rooms in a 'pretty house on the hill' in Baden-Baden's Lichtental district during the summer months.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms first visited Baden-Baden in 1862 at the suggestion of Clara Schumann, who would establish her summer residence there a year later.
Composition History
Brahms worked on or completed many significant works in Baden-Baden, including the German Requiem, Piano Quintet, Horn Trio, Second String Sextet, First Cello Sonata, and his First and Second Symphonies.
Performer Biography
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE) was founded in 1981 by young musicians from the European Community Youth Orchestra and now has about 60 members.
Interpretation
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin's interpretation of Brahms involves brisk tempi and sharp contrasts, often resulting in performances up to seven minutes faster than comparable recordings.
Performer Biography
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the conductor on this album, has been associated with Baden-Baden and its Festspielhaus since 2011, when he began his Mozart cycle there.
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