Author : Johannes Brahms

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Author : Johannes Brahms

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Brahms's music is versatile, as demonstrated by the pieces in this selection. Even amateur pianists can enjoy his immediately appealing, playable works. His delicate intermezzi evoke a dreamy, soulful mood, while the included waltzes - which Brahms himself published in simplified versions - showcase his cheerful, "Austrian" musical sensibilities.

Author : Johannes Brahms

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Author : Johannes Brahms

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In 1879, shortly before Johannes Brahms composed his late, melancholic piano pieces, he wrote the two Rhapsodies op. 79 - two markedly passionate and extensive works. In a letter to the convalescent Clara Schumann, Brahms described these pieces in his typically understated manner, remarking that "with [them] you can really run riot and test whether the course of treatment has actually had any effect." While Brahms' friend Elisabeth von Herzogenberg acknowledged that the G minor Rhapsody was her favorite, she also praised the "intensely prickly beauty" of the B minor work. Both of these popular compositions have now been revised as part of the new Brahms Complete Edition.

Author : Joseph Banowetz, Johannes Brahms

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Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz presents this definitive collection of original masterworks by Johannes Brahms, featuring a comprehensive preface, composer biography, vintage photographs, and detailed performance notes on the solos. This anthology spans a wide spectrum of Brahms's most-loved piano works that have remained popular over time. Titles: Scherzo, Op. 4 * Ballade, Op. 10, No. 1 * Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1 (B major), 2 (E major), 3 (G-sharp minor), 5 (E major), 8 (B-flat major), 9 (D minor), and 15 (A-flat major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 76, Nos. 2 (Capriccio, B minor), 4 (Intermezzo, B-flat major), and 7 (Intermezzo, A minor) * Fantasien, Op. 116, Nos. 2 (Intermezzo, A minor), 4 (Intermezzo, E major), and 6 (Intemezzo, E major) * Three Intermezzos, Op. 117, No. 1 (Intermezzo, E-flat major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 118, No. 2 (Intermezzo, A major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 119, No. 3 (Intermezzo, C major) * Hungarian Dances, WoO 1, No. 2 (D minor) * Sarabandes, WoO 5 posth., Nos. 1 (A minor), and 2 (B minor) * and Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79, Nos. 1 (B minor), and 2 (G minor).

Author : Johannes Brahms

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Author : Johannes Brahms, Willard A. Palmer

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Composed in 1892, these three works exemplify Brahms' exceptional compositional skill. Op. 117 embodies tranquility, simplicity, thematic development, and a keen sensitivity to tonal nuances. The music retains its original essence, offering students a precise model for delivering a performance that is stylistically informed.

Author : Johannes Brahms

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Author : Johannes Brahms

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