Both sonatas recorded here are the work of the young Brahms, who was still a teenager when he wrote Op.2. They are paired with, and perfectly complement the much later rhapsodies. These are magisterial accounts from Garrick Ohlsson, a pianist noted for his mastery of the Romantics.
Tracklist:
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.1 in C Major Op.1 - I. Allegro
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.1 in C Major Op.1 - II. Andante
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.1 in C Major Op.1 - III. Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco - Più Mosso
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.1 in C Major Op.1 - IV. Allegro Con Fuoco - Presto Non Troppo Ed Agitato
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.2 in F Sharp minor Op.2 - I. Allegro Non Troppo
- Ma Energico
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.2 in F Sharp minor Op.2 - II. Andante Con Espressione
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.2 in F Sharp minor Op.2 - III. Scherzo: Allegro - Poco Più Moderato
- Brahms: Piano Sonata No.2 in F Sharp minor Op.2 - IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro Non Troppo E Rubato - Molto Sostenuto
- Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies Op.79 No.1 in B minor - Agitato
- Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies Op.79 No.2 in G minor - Molto Passionato
- Ma Non Troppo Allegro
UPC: 034571283340
Label: Hyperion
Release Date: 7.2.21
Format: CD
