Lewis,Paul Brahms: Late Piano Works Opp.116-119 CD

Paul Lewis explores the world of late Brahms, wherein the old master, far from growing more sedate, deploys a palette of infinite colors and sensibilities in his last four collections for solo piano. By turns tender and dazzling, intimate and tempestuous, these pieces appear to us as their composer's final confidences, entrusted to a crepuscular diary.

1. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.1, Capriccio in D minor. Presto Energico 2. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.2, Intermezzo in a Minor. Andante 3. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.3, Capriccio in G minor. Allegro Passionato 4. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.4, Intermezzo in E Major. Adagio 5. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.5, Intermezzo in E minor. Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimassimo Sentimento 6. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.6, Intermezzo in E Major. Andantino Teneramente 7. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.7, Capriccio in D minor. Allegro Agitato 8. Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.1, Intermezzo in E-Flat Major. Andante Moderato 9. Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.2, Intermezzo in B-Flat minor. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione 10. Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.3, Intermezzo in C-Sharp minor. Andante Con Moto 11. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.1, Intermezzo in a Minor. Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionato 12. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.2, Intermezzo in a Major. Andante Teneramente 13. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.3, Ballade in G minor. Allegro Energico 14. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.4, Intermezzo in F minor. Allegretto Un Poco Agitato 15. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.5, Romanze in F Major. Andante 16. Brahms: 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.6, Intermezzo in E-Flat minor. Andante, Largo E Mesto 17. Brahms: 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.1, Intermezzo in B minor. Adagio 18. Brahms: 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.2, Intermezzo in E minor. Andantino Un Poco Agitato 19. Brahms: 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.3, Intermezzo in C Major. Grazioso E Giocoso 20. Brahms: 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.4, Rhapsody in E-Flat Major. Allegro Risoluto