Johannes Brahms (1833-1896) absorbed and integrated the musical legacy of his time, as did J.S. Bach before him. The music of Brahms is intimately connected to and rooted in the German-Austrian tradition that he inherited. For Brahms, this tradition was very much alive and relevant; he constantly measured his own efforts against the achievements of Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, trying to live up to and continue their legacy. He was not looking back to the past, but "progressing" (to use the terminology of Schoenberg's essay "Brahms the Progressive") towards a past that was yet to be fulfilled. There is a precious sense of inevitability in great art, as if every masterpiece was meant to be created exactly as it is. The works of Brahms are amazingly organic, meticulously calculated and very human at the same time. This fusion of intellect and feeling, sincerity and reserve, heartfelt emotion and impeccable taste is unique to Brahms. It makes his music inevitable and indispensable. Pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman is one of the most versatile and constantly interesting musicians of our time. His vast repertoire encompasses music from the Baroque to 20th century composers. A regular guest soloist with leading symphony orchestras in the United States and abroad, he appears in the most prestigious concert series and music festivals all over the world.

Tracklist:

I. Andante
II. Andante
III. Intermezzo - Allegro
IV. Andante Con Moto
I. Capriccio - Presto Energico
II. Intermezzo - Andante
III. Capriccio - Allegro Passionate
IV. Intermezzo - Adagio
V. Intermezzo - Andante Con Grazio Ed Intimissimo Sentiment 1
VI. Intermezzo - Andantino Teneramente 1
VII. Allegro Agitato 1
I. Intermezzo - Allegro Non Assai Ma Molto Appassionata 1
II. Intermezzo - Andante Teneramente 1
III. Ballade - Allegro Energico 1
IV. Intermezzo - Allegretto Un Poco Agitato 1
V. Romanze - Andante 1
VI. Intermezzo - Andante Largo E Mesto 1
I. Capriccio - Un Poco Agitato 1
II. Capriccio - Allegretto Non Troppo 2
III. Intermezzo - Grazioso 2
IV. Intermzzo - Allegretto Grazioso 2
V. Capriccio - Agitato Ma Non Troppo Presto 2
VI. Intermezzo - Anante Con Moto 2
VII. Intermezzo - Moderato Semplice 2
VIII. Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace 2
I. Agitato 2
II. Molto Passionate Ma Non Troppo Allegro 2
I. Andante Moderato 2
II. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione 3
III. Andante Con Moto 3
I. Intermezzo - Adagio 3
II. Intermezzo - Andantino Un Poco Agitato 3
III. Intermezzo - Grazioso E Giocoso 3
IV. Rhapsodie - Allegro Risoluto

UPC: 710357636523
Label: Nimbus Alliance
Release Date: 6.1.18
Format: CD

Brahms / Feltsman - Works for Piano (CD)