This is the first recording of pianist Igor Levit, conductor Christian Thielemann and the Vienna Philharmonic with Brahms’ two Piano Concertos. The release is a triple-CD album with Levit’s recording of Brahm’s late solo piano works opp 116-119. As a special encore Levit and Thielemann also play the four-hand Brahms Waltz op. 39/15 together. The album will be out internationally on October 4 on Sony Classical.

After Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann, and the Vienna Philharmonic performed Brahms’ First Piano Concerto at Vienna’s famous Musikverein in April 2024 the Viennese newspaper

The Standard wrote: “During these fifty minutes, an irresistible dose of emotion was conveyed – but at the same time the sophisticated structure of Brahms’ masterpiece remained crystal clear.” Four months earlier after their performance of the Second

Piano Concerto, the Austrian newspaper Die Presse had declared that “Igor Levit sets a new gold standard for Brahms.”

Tracklist:

Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op. 15
I. Maestoso
II. Adagio
III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro appassionato
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto grazioso
7 Fantasias, Op. 116
No. 1: Capriccio in D Minor
No. 2: Intermezzo in A Minor
No. 3: Capriccio in G Minor
No. 4: Intermezzo in E Major
No. 5: Intermezzo in E Minor
No. 6: Intermezzo in E Major
No. 7: Capriccio in D Minor
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117
No. 1 in E-Flat Major
No. 2 in B-Flat Minor
No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor
6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118
No. 1: Intermezzo in A Minor
No. 2: Intermezzo in A Major
No. 3: Ballade in G Minor
No. 4: Intermezzo in F Minor
No. 5: Romance in F Major
No. 6: Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor
4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119
No. 1: Intermezzo in B Minor
No. 2: Intermezzo in E Minor
No. 3: Intermezzo in C Major
No. 4: Rhapsody in E-Flat Major
Waltz in A Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Version for piano 4-hands)

UPC: 196588976520
Label: Sony Classics
Release Date: 11.22.24
Format: CD

Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann & Wiener Philharmoniker - Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano Opp. 116 - 119 (CD)