His 16th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist, Llyr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His new album of compositions by Johannes Brahms offers a comprehensive exploration of Brahms' introspective and expressive piano works. In addition the album features Variations on a theme by R Schumann, Op 9 - harking back to Williams' celebrated album of works by Robert Schumann (SIGCD756) released in January 2024. ? "... The performances are always immaculate, their working out totally lucid; it's unquestionably thoughtful, authoritative playing." - The Guardian. Llyr Williams' long and successful collaboration with Signum Records includes the 8-disc box-set 'A Schubert Journey' (2020), the 12-volume 'Beethoven Unbound' (2018), a 'Wagner Without Words' double album (2014) and highlights from Liszt's 'Annees de pelerinage' (2012).

Tracklist:

Klaviersonate, Op. 5~I. Allegro maestoso
Klaviersonate, Op. 5~II. Andante espressivo
Klaviersonate, Op. 5~III. Scherzo: Allegro energico
Klaviersonate, Op. 5~IV. Intermezzo (RÃ¼ckblick)
Klaviersonate, Op. 5~V. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~I. Intermezzo in a minor: Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~II. Intermezzo in A Major: Andante teneramente
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~III. Ballade in g minor: Allegro energico
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~IV. Intermezzo f minor: Allegretto un poco agitato
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~V. Romanze in F Major: Andante
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 118~VI. Intermezzo in e-flat minor: Andante, largo e mesto
Thema mit Variationen (Piano Transcription of the second movement of the String Sextet in Bb, Op. 18) Andante, ma moderato
Fantasien, Op. 116~I. Capriccio in d minor: Presto energico
Fantasien, Op. 116~II. Intermezzo in a minor: Andante
Fantasien, Op. 116~III. Capriccio in g minor: Allegro passionato
Fantasien, Op. 116~IV. Intermezzo E Major: Adagio
Fantasien, Op. 116~V. Intermezzo e minor: Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
Fantasien, Op. 116~VI. Intermezzo in E Major: Andantino teneramente
Fantasien, Op. 116~VII. Capriccio d minor: Allegro agitato
Variationen Ã¼ber ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 9
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~I. Intermezzo in E-flat Major: Andante moderato
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~II. Intermezzo in b-flat minor: Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~III. Intermezzo in c# minor: Andante con moto
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 119~I. Intermezzo in b minor: Adagio
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 119~II. Intermezzo in e minor: Andantino un poco agitato; Andantino grazioso
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 119~III. Intermezzo in C Major: Grazioso e giocoso
KlavierstÃ¼cke, Op. 119~IV. Rhapsodie in E-flat Major: Allegro risoluto

UPC: 635212091623
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 11.1.24
Format: CD

Brahms / Schumann / Williams - Early & Late Piano Works (CD)