Brahms / Feltsman Works For Piano CD

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.

1. I. Andante 2. II. Andante 3. III. Intermezzo - Allegro 4. IV. Andante Con Moto 5. I. Capriccio - Presto Energico 6. II. Intermezzo - Andante 7. III. Capriccio - Allegro Passionate 8. IV. Intermezzo - Adagio 9. V. Intermezzo - Andante Con Grazio Ed Intimissimo Sentiment 10. VI. Intermezzo - Andantino Teneramente 11. VII. Allegro Agitato 12. I. Intermezzo - Allegro Non Assai Ma Molto Appassionata 13. II. Intermezzo - Andante Teneramente 14. III. Ballade - Allegro Energico 15. IV. Intermezzo - Allegretto Un Poco Agitato 16. V. Romanze - Andante 17. VI. Intermezzo - Andante Largo E Mesto 18. I. Capriccio - Un Poco Agitato 19. II. Capriccio - Allegretto Non Troppo 20. III. Intermezzo - Grazioso 21. IV. Intermzzo - Allegretto Grazioso 22. V. Capriccio - Agitato Ma Non Troppo Presto 23. VI. Intermezzo - Anante Con Moto 24. VII. Intermezzo - Moderato Semplice 25. VIII. Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace 26. I. Agitato 27. II. Molto Passionate Ma Non Troppo Allegro 28. I. Andante Moderato 29. II. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione 30. III. Andante Con Moto 31. I. Intermezzo - Adagio 32. II. Intermezzo - Andantino Un Poco Agitato 33. III. Intermezzo - Grazioso E Giocoso 34. IV. Rhapsodie - Allegro Risoluto