The Riddle of Brahms
Donald Macleod explores Brahms's music for some of the women in his life.
Donald Macleod explores Brahms's music for some of the women in his life.
Brahms was a deeply private man and very guarded about his life, his friends and his feelings. Across this week, Donald goes 鈥淏ehind Closed Doors鈥� with Brahms to discover what really made him tick. He finds friends, mentors and lovers along the way who together help solve the enigma of the composer.
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34A (1st movement)
Amadeus Quartet
Christoph Eschenbach, piano
Rhapsody in B minor, Op 79 No 1
Jen枚 Jand贸, piano
6 Songs, Op 7 (Nos 2 -5)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Jessye Norman, soprano
Daniel Barenboim, piano
Variations in E flat on a Theme by Schumann (Nos 8-11)
Silke-Thora Matthies, piano
Christian K枚hn, piano
Alto Rhapsody, Op 53
Alice Coote, soloist
Bavarian Radio Chorus
Bamberg Symphony
Robin Ticciati, conductor
Producer: Glyn Tansley for 大象传媒 Wales
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Quintet in F minor Op 34 (1st movement)
Ensemble: Amadeus Quartet.- Amadeus Quartet: String quartets; qunitets; etc..
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Johannes Brahms
Rhapsody in B minor, Op 79 No 1
Performer: Jen艖 Jand贸.- Jando, Jeno: WALTZES, Op.39.
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Johannes Brahms
6 Songs, Op 7 (extracts)
Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau. Singer: Jessye Norman.- NORMAN, Jessye: LIEDER.
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Johannes Brahms
Variations on a theme by Schumann, Op 23 (extract)
Performer: Silke-Thora Matthies. Performer: Christian K枚hn.- Brahms: Four Hand Piano Music, Vol. 1.
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Johannes Brahms
Alto Rhapsody, Op 53
Singer: Alice Coote. Choir: Bavarian Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Ticcati.- GESANG DER PARZEN ETC. / BRAHMS.
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