Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann, Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – Brahms: Piano Concertos & Solo Piano Opp. 116 – 119 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:54:07 minutes | 2,76 GB | Genre: Classical
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This is the first recording of pianist Igor Levit, conductor Christian Thielemann and the Vienna Philharmonic with Brahms’ two Piano Concertos. The release is a triple-CD album with Levit’s recording of Brahm’s late solo piano works opp 116-119. As a special encore Levit and Thielemann also play the four-hand Brahms Waltz op. 39/15 together. After Igor Levit, Christian Thielemann, and the Vienna Philharmonic performed Brahms’ First Piano Concerto at Vienna’s famous Musikverein in April 2024 the Viennese newspaper The Standard wrote: ‘During these fifty minutes, an irresistible dose of emotion was conveyed – but at the same time the sophisticated structure of Brahms’ masterpiece remained crystal clear’. Four months earlier after their performance of the Second Piano Concerto, the Austrian newspaper Die Presse had declared that ‘Igor Levit sets a new gold standard for Brahms’.
Tracklist:
1-01. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso (21:52)
1-02. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio (13:47)
1-03. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo (12:05)
2-01. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo (16:54)
2-02. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato (09:25)
2-03. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante (12:42)
2-04. Igor Levit – Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso (08:56)
3-01. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 1: Capriccio in D Minor (02:18)
3-02. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 2: Intermezzo in A Minor (04:08)
3-03. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 3: Capriccio in G Minor (03:13)
3-04. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 4: Intermezzo in E Major (05:17)
3-05. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 5: Intermezzo in E Minor (03:33)
3-06. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 6: Intermezzo in E Major (03:48)
3-07. Igor Levit – 7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 7: Capriccio in D Minor (02:08)
3-08. Igor Levit – 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat Major (05:10)
3-09. Igor Levit – 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2 in B-Flat Minor (05:05)
3-10. Igor Levit – 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor (05:51)
3-11. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 1: Intermezzo in A Minor (01:38)
3-12. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2: Intermezzo in A Major (05:53)
3-13. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 3: Ballade in G Minor (03:16)
3-14. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 4: Intermezzo in F Minor (02:13)
3-15. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 5: Romance in F Major (04:05)
3-16. Igor Levit – 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 6: Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor (05:15)
3-17. Igor Levit – 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 1: Intermezzo in B Minor (03:49)
3-18. Igor Levit – Waltz in A Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Version for piano 4-hands) (01:07)
3-19. Igor Levit – 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 2: Intermezzo in E Minor (04:04)
3-20. Igor Levit – 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 3: Intermezzo in C Major (01:27)
3-21. Igor Levit – 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 4: Rhapsody in E-Flat Major (05:08)
