Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn CD

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn  

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn People often think of impressionist music as being emotionless yet trance-like, with no regard to melodic line or rhythmic clarity. Nothing could be further than the truth. When Claude Debussy set out to write music in a bold new language, it is doubtful he was thinking along these lines. In fact, he was a man of great discipline, and he had high regard for his musical predecessors. His music is highly representational; it is not in-your-face, and it asks the listener to change gears (just a little) to get its full benefit. Performers of Debussy's music are equally challenged: How do you stay true to the impressionist style while not having the music fall apart? Leonard Bernstein knew what it meant to accurately convey Debussy's music; in order to get the desired effect, he had to precisely stick to the score with an almost pedagogical approach. Of course Bernstein triumphed and found every nuance, every detail Debussy meant to disclose, from the undulating roll of the waves in 'La Mer,' to the exultation found in "Fêtes" from the 'Nocturnes.' This fine disc is one of the best compilations of Debussy's symphonic works available.

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn Award Winner Track Listing of songs: DISC 1; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In C Major Op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In C Major Op. 15: 2. Largo; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In C Major Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In B Flat Major Op. 19: 1. Allegro con brio; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In B Flat Major Op. 19: 2. Adagio; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In B Flat Major Op. 19: 3. Rondo. Molto allegro; Rondo For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat Major WoO 6: Allegro; DISC 2; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 3 In C Minor: 1. Alelgro con brio; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 3 In C Minor: 2. Largo; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 3 In C Minor: 3. Rondo. Allegro; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major: 1. Allegro moderato; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major: 2. Andante con moto; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major: 3. Rondo. Vivace; Romance Cantabile For Piano, Flute And Bassoon Accompanied By Two Oboes And Strings In E Minor; DISC 3; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In E Flat Major 'Emperor': 1. Allegro; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In E Flat Major 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco moto; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In E Flat Major 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro; Concerto For Piano, Violin, Cello And Orchestra In C Major; Concerto For Piano, Violin, Cello And Orchestra In C Major ('Triple Concerto'): 2. Largo; Concerto For Piano, Violin, Cello And Orchestra In C Major; DISC 4; Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 1. Allegro ma non troppo; Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 2. Larghetto; Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 3. Rondo. Allegro; Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In C Major WoO 5: 1. Allegro con brio; Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G Major Op. 40: Andante; Romance In F Major Op. 50: Andante cantabile; DISC 5; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 1. Allegro ma non troppo; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 2. Larghetto; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In D Major Op. 61: 3. Rondo. Allegro; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major WoO 4: 1. Allegro moderato; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major WoO 4: 2. Larghetto; Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major WoO 4: 3. Rondo. (Allegretto);

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn Live Recording

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn Photographer: Stuart Bailes. Arranger: Olafur Arnalds. Personnel: Olafur Arnalds (piano, programming, electronics); Margrét Soffia Einarsdóttir, Karl Pestka (violin); Arndis Hulda Audunsdóttir (viola); Hallgrímur Jónas Jensson (cello). Audio Mixer: Olafur Arnalds.

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn  

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn  

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn Wet Ink Ensemble, currently celebrating our 10th anniversary, is one of New York City's most adventurous and virtuosic ensembles, having commissioned and premiered over 80 young composers and given the US premieres of works by numerous European composers, including Beat Furrer, Bernhard Lang, Peter Ablinger, and Mathias Spahlinger. This self titled first release is a set of new pieces composed for and by members of the Ensemble, and recorded by the group both in the studio and live in New York City.