Johannes Brahms: Variationen on 2 CDs
Variationen
Conventional CD, playable with all CD players and computer drives, but also with most SACD or multiplayers.
Expected availability mid August 2025
Thema & Variationen d-moll; Variationen op. 21 Nr. 1 & 2; Händel-Variationen op. 24; Schumann-Variationen op. 9; Paganini-Variationen op. 35
- Artists:
- Garrick Ohlsson, Klavier
- Label:
- Hyperion
- Year of recording ca.:
- 2009
- Item number:
- 1136927
- UPC/EAN:
- 0034571177779
- Release date:
- 22.10.2010
Product-Information:
American pianist Garrick Ohlsson, whose Complete Chopin set was acclaimed as one of the most important anniversary releases of 2010, now turns to another significant, though often overlooked, body of Romantic piano music—Brahms’ complete variations.
The coruscatingly difficult Paganini variations, a bravura display of pyrotechnic virtuosity, frequently feature in piano competitions, performed to demonstrate extraordinary technique. In this performance, Garrick Ohlsson also displays remarkable musicality.
The Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel is one of the summits of his entire keyboard output, showing the composer at the height of his powers. This 2-disc set also contains some little-known gems, including the wonderful Variations on an Original Theme.
Rezensionen
'An authoritative new collection of all six Brahms essays in theme-and-variations composition … He's a born Brahmsian, equipped at the highest level with the necessary speed and power, the muscular strength and facility of finger tempered by breadth of outlook and solidity of intellect … Ohlsson's new Brahms conspectus adds up to an altogether remarkable achievement' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Ohlsson's muscular performance does not ignore the yearning that lies beneath the surface' (The Daily Telegraph)
'Ohlsson’s many musical insights and his magnificent technical skills make this a release demanding to be heard' (ClassicalSource. com)
'Garrick Ohlsson has the technical resources to tackle the particular challenges that Brahms attached to Paganini's famous theme' (The Irish Times)
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Tracklisting
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Contributors
Disk 1 von 2 (CD)
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1 Streichsextette / Sextette für Streicher Nr. 1-2 / Streichsextette Bearbeitung für Klavier (2. Satz (Brahms) )
Variationen und Fuge op. 24 B-dur über ein Thema von Händel (für Klavier)
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2 Nr. 1 Aria - Variationen Nr. 1-25
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3 Nr. 2 Fuge
Variationen op. 21 Nr. 1-2 (für Klavier)
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4 Nr. 1 Variationen über ein eigenes Thema
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5 Nr. 2 Variationen über ein ungarisches Lied
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1 Variationen und Fuge op. 9 über ein Thema v. Schumann (für Klavier)
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