Brahms: Haydn Variations; Waltzes; Sonata in F minor

Johannes Brahms (Composer), Martha Argerich (Performer), Alexandre Rabinovitch (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Martha Argerich, Alexandre Rabinovitch
• Composer: Johannes Brahms
• Audio CD (November 1, 1994)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec
• ASIN: B000000SLN
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,707 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante

2. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 1: Andante con moto

3. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 2: Vivace

4. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 3: Con moto

5. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 4: Andante

6. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 5: Poco presto

7. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 6: Vivace

8. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 7: Graziosos

9. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Var. 8: Poco presto

10. Variations On A Theme by Joseph Hayden For Two Pianos, Op. 56b: Finale: Andante

11. Sonata For 2 Pianos In F Minor, Op. 34b: Allegro non troppo

12. Sonata For 2 Pianos In F Minor, Op. 34b: Andante, un poco adagio

13. Sonata For 2 Pianos In F Minor, Op. 34b: Scherzo: Allegro - Trio

14. Sonata For 2 Pianos In F Minor, Op. 34b: Finale: Poco sustenuto - Allegro non troppo

15. Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 1 In B Major: Tempo giusto

16. Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 2 In E Major

17. Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 3 In B Minor

18. Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 4 In G Sharp Minor

19. Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 5 In A Flat Major

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, March 1, 2002

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Thom (San Diego, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brahms: Haydn Variations; Waltzes; Sonata in F minor (Audio CD)

Agerich and Rabinovitch make Brahms far larger than life in this incredible recording. The Haydn variations are big, spectacular and coloful, yet pure and unromantic. In addition, the two pianos add a lovely harmonic dimension to the selections from Brahms' waltzes. The variations sound reverent and pastoral at the biggining, and their tone is austere yet evocative. In the later tracks, however, they explode into brilliant and powerful color, and their mood is unmistakably Brahms' own. The piece throughout shows distinctly concrete rythme and compositional articulation, yet Agerich and Rabinovitch weave in heatedly passionate emotion and miteculous nuance. I highly recommend this CD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Outrageous Argerich Adventure, May 24, 2007

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I had tickets to see Shostakovich's 8th Symphony years ago in Carnegie Hall and Brahms' Violin Concerto was on the program. So I listened a few times, and of course, was completely blown away (best violin concerto in the SR). Even after that revelation, when I heard the amazing Argerich premiere disc (Debut Recital / Martha Argerich), I could not believe Brahms wrote such exciting piano music. Well, this disc was yet another find, especially the Sonata for 2 Pianos (its scherzo is the high point of the disc, simmering with the same wracking intensity as the Rhapsodies, and also, having a hypnotic/circular quality that seems like a strange bridge between the worlds of Beethoven and the moderns (e.g. Bartok, Prokofiev, etc.)).

Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection in Pianism, April 23, 2009

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W. Chiles "classical geek" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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What a joy to have found this oop recording on amazon! I've searched for this ever since hearing ms. argerich play the brahms haydn variations live in concert with nelson freire. abramovitch is nearly freire's equal in collaboration with argerich. while some may prefer a more free and romantic take on brahms, i find their blend of technique, quality of sound, faithfulness to the score and nuanced musicianship makes for some of the most outstanding music making i've heard in two piano performances. Highly recommended if you can find it.