Brahms met violinist and composer Joseph Joachim, from Pressburg (now Bratislava), during a concert tour in 1853 and they became friends.
Performer Biography
Pianist Sofja Gülbadamova is praised for her poetic interpretations and striking musicality, and has been called a "pianistic tsunami."
Compositional Technique
Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies often use musical material from Verbunkos, recruiting dances of the Habsburg military, typically consisting of a slow Lassan and a lively Friss section.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms's interest in Hungarian and Gypsy music began in his youth in Hamburg, influenced by exiled Hungarian violinist Eduard Reményi.
Composition History
Franz Liszt's 15 Hungarian Rhapsodies, published between 1851 and 1853, were intended to create a national epic in music.
Performer Biography
Sofja Gülbadamova was appointed Artistic Director of the International Brahms Festival in Mürzzuschlag, Austria, in 2017.
Historical Context
All pieces on this album, whether original works or arrangements, are in two-four time, characteristic of popular "Hungarian music" and "traditional Gypsy music."
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