Brahms: Viola Sonatas, Op. 120 - Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
2/19/2021, 11 Tracks, 56:24
Featuring
Antoine Tamestit
Cédric Tiberghien
Matthias Goerne
Johannes Brahms
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Composition History
Brahms wrote the Geistliches Wiegenlied (Sacred cradle song) in 1864 for the birth of his godson, Johannes Joachim, the son of Amalie and Joseph Joachim.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, the composer, was embraced by Hector Berlioz, a renowned French composer, at the age of twenty in Leipzig.
Recording & Production
Antoine Tamestit plays a Stradivarius viola, generously loaned by the Habisreutinger Foundation, which contributes to the recording's unique vocal expression and color.
Composition History
Brahms was considering giving up composition in the early 1890s until the clarinet playing of Richard Mühlfeld inspired him to compose four new chamber works.
Recording & Production
The recording features a Bechstein piano from 1899, which Cédric Tiberghien had previously played, and its unique colors redefined their approach to Brahms's music.
Composition History
Brahms composed the universally known Wiegenlied (Lullaby) op.49 no. 4 in 1868 for Bertha and Arthur Faber, for the birth of their second son.
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