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Donald Macleod takes the microscope to five calendar years in the life and work of Brahms. In this final programme he looks at 1893, and a grand if irascible old age.

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Fri 19 Aug 2011 18:00
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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Quintet no. 2 in G major Op.111 for strings

    Performer: Raphael Ensemble

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-44332.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Rhapsody Op.53 for contralto, male chorus & orchestra

    Conductor: Claudio ABBADO Performer: Marjana LIPOVSEK - Contralto Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Ernst Senff Chamber Choir

    • Deutsche Grammophone.
    • 459-054-2.

  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Intermezzi Op.117 for piano

    Performer: Stephen KOVACEVICH - Piano

    • PHILIPS.
    • 442-589-2.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Quintet in B minor Op.115 for clarinet and strings

    Performer: Thea KING - Clarinet Performer: Gabrieli String Quartet

    • Hyperion.
    • 44339.

  • Johannes Brahms

    4 Pieces Op.119 for piano

    Performer: Helene GRIMAUD - Piano

    • ERATO.
    • 0630-14350 2.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45

    Conductor: Roger NORRINGTON Performer: London Classical Players Performer: Lynne DAWSON - Soprano Performer: Olaf BAR - Baritone Performer: Schutz Choir Of London

    • Virgin.
    • 5 61605 2.

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  • Fri 19 Aug 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Fri 19 Aug 2011 18:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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