| Contents |
Accompanying CD contents: Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90. First movement, Allegro non troppo (10:34) (Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor; Berlin Philharmonic) -- Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 5. Second movement, Andante (12:06) (Eric Le Van, piano) -- Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 5. Fifth Movement, Final (8:07) (Eric Le Van, piano) -- Ballade in B minor, op. 10, no. 3 (4:01) (Ian Lindsey, piano) -- Ballade in B major, op. 10, no. 4 (8:43) (Eric Le Van, piano) -- Rhapsody in G minor, op. 79, no. 2 (6:39) (Roberto Poli, piano) -- Intermezzo in B-flat minor, op. 117, no. 2 (5:09) (Roberto Poli, piano) -- Intermezzo in E minor, op. 118, no. 6 (4:32) (Jonathan Tsay, piano) -- Violin concerto in D major, op. 77. Second movement, Adagio (9:21) (Ginette Neveu, violin ; Antal Dorati, conductor ; The Hague Residentie Orchestra) -- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45. Fourth movement, Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (5:46) (Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor ; Stockholm Konsertförenings Orkester ; Musikalista Sällskapet Kör). |
| Abstract |
The author guides the listener through a wide selection of Brahms's works in detail, culminating in a discussion of the beloved German Requiem. The author's commentary considers various aspects of the composer's life, including the views of his peers and his complex relationships with women, always putting Brahms's compelling music in the context of his times and his environment. The accompanying CD features performances from the Music & Arts and Gallo labels and, for the first time in the Unlocking the Masters series, recordings made specifically for this book. |
