Secret Passions
Donald Macleod describes how the complex relationship between Brahms and Clara Schumann evolved from youthful passion to mature friendship.
Johannes Brahms might have rejected the possibility of marrying Clara Schumann, but that was no reason not to pursue one of her daughters, or indeed to flirt with an entire women's choir! Donald Macleod continues the story of their complex relationship, as youthful passion evolves into mature friendship, and Brahms settles into life in Vienna - and sports a beard. Although frequently strained, their friendship would endure, and would help nurture some of Brahms' most loved masterpieces.
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Johannes Brahms
Psalm 13 (Herr, Wie Lange Willst Du Mein So Gar Vergessen) Op.27 For 3 Female V
Choir: Kodaly Women's Choir Budapest.- Hungaroton: HRC057.
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Johannes Brahms
Psalm 13 (Herr, wie lange willst du mein so gar vergessen) Op.27 for 3 female v
Choir: Kodaly Women's Choir Budapest.- Hungaroton: HRC057.
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Johannes Brahms
25 Variations And Fugue On A Theme By G F Handel Op.24 For Piano
Performer: Mikhail Rudy.- EMI: CDC 5551672.
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Johannes Brahms
25 Variations and fugue on a theme by G F Handel Op.24 for piano
Performer: Mikhail Rudy.- EMI: CDC 5551672.
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Johannes Brahms
Liebeslieder - [18] Waltzes Op.52 For Pf Duet & 4 Vv Ad Lib. no.1; Rede, Madchen. no.2; Am Gesteine. no.3; O die Frauen
Performer: Armen Guzelimian. Ensemble: Los Angeles Vocal Arts Ensemble.- NONESUCH : 79008--2.
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Johannes Brahms
Liebeslieder - [18] waltzes Op.52 - Rede Madchen
Ensemble: Los Angeles Vocal Arts Ensemble. Performer: Armen Guzelimian.- NONESUCH : 79008--2.
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Johannes Brahms
Liebeslieder - [18] waltzes Op.52 - Am Gesteine raschut die Flut
Ensemble: Los Angeles Vocal Arts Ensemble. Performer: Armen Guzelimian.- NONESUCH : 79008--2.
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Johannes Brahms
Liebeslieder - [18] waltzes Op.52 - O die Frauen
Ensemble: Los Angeles Vocal Arts Ensemble. Performer: Armen Guzelimian.- NONESUCH : 79008--2.
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Johannes Brahms
Rhapsody Op.53 for contralto, male chorus & orchestra
Singer: Alice Coote. Orchestra: Bayerischer Staatsphilharmonie. Choir: Choir of the Bavarian State Opera. Conductor: Robin Ticciati. Orchestra: Bayerisches Sinfonie-Orchester.- Tudor:7167.
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Johannes Brahms
Rhapsody Op.53 For Contralto, Male Chorus & Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on a theme by Haydn Op.56a vers. for orchestra
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.- EMI: CDM72435660932.
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Igor Stravinsky
Serenade in A
Performer: Boris Berman.
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