Brahms: Complete Piano Quartets

This album features the 3 great Piano Quartets of Brahms, each a masterwork on its own, in inspired performances by Isabelle Faust, Derek Han, piano, Bruno Giaranna, viola and Alain Meunier, cello.

Composer: Johannes Brahms
Artists: Derek Han (piano), Isabelle Faust (violin), Bruno Giuranna (viola), Alain Meunier (cello)

The chamber works of Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) have long been seen as a window onto the German composer’s rigorous, intricate approach to composition and restrained yet Romantic style. This is true of his piano quartets; although he only composed three, in their individual characters and masterful control of musical material, they are an integral aspect of Brahms’s chamber output.

The Piano Quartet in G minor Op.25, the earliest of Brahms’s works in this genre, reveals the composer’s great creativity. Based on short motifs that are continuously extended and combined to form larger structures, it draws on song-like melodies in the first movement and Hungarian folk music in the finale, to create a work that, at times, seems to stray into the territory of orchestral music. The second Quartet in A Op.26 is relaxed and expansive in comparison, with flowing, extended melodies that retain a sense of control and poise, while The Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor is the most dramatic, practically operatic in style.

Since the initial release of this popular Brilliant Classics recording, its performers have gone from strength to strength. While Isabelle Faust has forged a reputation as one of the leading international violinists, particularly in chamber music, Derek Han, Bruno Giuranna and Alain Meunier are some of the most acclaimed musicians in their fields. Chamber music enthusiasts should not be without this world-class recording in their collections.

Tracklist:
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25:
00:00:00 Allegro
00:13:11 Intermezzo, allegro ma non troppo
00:21:19 Andante con moto
00:30:26 Rondo alla Zingarese

Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60:
00:38:32 Allegro non troppo
00:48:51 Scherzo, allegro
00:52:53 Andante
01:01:27 Finale, allegro comodo

Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 26:
01:11:27 Allegro non troppo
01:26:38 Poco adagio
01:36:43 Scherzo, poco allegro
01:47:24 Finale, allegro

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[olgakravtsova]

It's brilliant ❤I love Brahms❤❤❤❤❤ It's much easier to live listening to his music❤❤❤

[karenkrout]

Very humble man in spite of being one of the best composers to have lived. My personal favourite!

[shin-i-chikozima]

Brahms’ music is my magnificent tranqulizer

[eustacedsa]

I love Brahms chamber music a lot.
Thank you brilliant classics for this awesome and amazing upload.

Eustace Mumbai, India

[MegaCirse]

Ecouter Johannes Brahms, c'est abolir le déferlement des bruits et des images du quotidien pour entrouvrir l'espace d'un ailleurs où la contingence et la représentation cèdent la place à l'immatérialité du sensible. La puissance expressive de l'architecture sonore rompt avec toute forme de transcription du réel pour s'attacher à l'expression d'un univers fabuleux où la couleur et le rythme des compositions constituent une expiration qui donne voix à l'exaltation 🔥

[hannawagenknecht]

Excellent, Brahms is one of the best Composer, oh yes, Love this music thank's.😊

[gerardocoluccini]

Brahms was one of the greatest composers in the history of classical music. He said about himself: "I am a tiny man, walking in the footsteps of a giant" (Beethoven).

[yaufmannadezhda.]

Я даже передать не могу какая это гениальная музыка! Слушаешь её и чувствуешь как в душе становишься лучше и добрее, тёмные мысли, которые тебя одолевают куда-то уходят из твоей головы! Я понимаю так гениальность композиторов, писателей, поэтов- они эти люди просто проводники, а через них Бог передаёт гениальную музыку! И этих проводников называют гениями! Гений и супер интеллект- это Господь Бог наш любимый! Когда Брамс сочинял именно эту музыку, то можно написать, что Боженька был в ударе и в прекрасном расположении духа! Спасибо очень хорошему каналу, за то что несёт свет культуры и стиля в массы!

[catherinejones]

What a recording, BC, and Faust and co make them especially beautiful. Yet again thank you

[futtqqv]

아름다운 연주곡 잘 들었습니다~감사합니다~🎵🎹🎻🌿🍀☘🌹🌹☘🍀🌿❤❤수고 많으셨습니다~☕

[GalinaMartinova-dxxt]

Музиката на Brahms е за умните хора!!❤

[d.h.y]

One of the best from Brahms!!! ...Actually, I have changed my mind. To me, this album sounds the best among Bramhs'.

[ravindergill]

I know nothing about classical music but this sounds amazing. What a find absolutely splendid.😊

[ronaldofabiano]

O diálogo entre o celo e o piano o define, pois mostra o seu amor pela Clara Schumann. O virtuosismo de marcou sua geração, mas Cara é sua alma.

[dimakurochkin]

Фортепианные квартеты брамса - мои самые любимые произведения - особенно в до - миноре. Они лечат мне душу. ❤

[RosCharron]

I'm just catching up on tis play list. It's stunning! As always with thanks and appreciation.

[ninavargas]

Muito obrigada por nos proporcionar momentos de extrema emoção e leveza com os clássicos dos clássicos.

[yurastoyan]

Брамс, необычайно не интересный, скучный композитор, не обладающий, сколько нибудь значительным мелодическим даром. Его слабую музыку можно смело сравнить, с бесполезным и бессмысленным топтанием на месте, с ничем не обоснованной претензией на призрачное величие😮😢.