Brahms Early And Late ... - Llyr Williams - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

His 16th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist, Llŷr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His new album of compositions by Johannes Brahms offers a comprehensive exploration of Brahms' introspective and expressive piano works. In addition the album features Variations on a theme by R Schumann, Op 9 – harking back to Williams’ celebrated album of works by Robert Schumann (SIGCD756) released in January 2024. ★★★★ “… the performances are always immaculate, their working out totally lucid; it’s unquestionably thoughtful, authoritative playing.” – The Guardian. Llŷr Williams’ long and successful collaboration with Signum Records includes the 8-disc box-set ‘A Schubert Journey’ (2020), the 12-volume ‘Beethoven Unbound’ (2018), a ‘Wagner Without Words’ double album (2014) and highlights from Liszt’s ‘Années de pèlerinage‘ (2012).

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Klaviersonate In F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro Maestoso
2. Klaviersonate In F Minor, Op. 5: Ii. Andante Espressivo
3. Klaviersonate In F Minor, Op. 5: Iii. Scherzo: Allegro Energico
4. Klaviersonate In F Minor, Op. 5: Iv. Intermezzo (Ruckblick): Andante Molto
5. Klaviersonate In F Minor, Op. 5: V. Finale: Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato
6. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No 1 In a Minor: Intermezzo
7. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No. 2 In a Major: Intermezzo
8. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No. 3 In G Minor: Ballade
9. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No. 4 In F Minor: Intermezzo
10. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No. 5 In F Major: Romance
11. Klavierstucke Op. 118: No. 6 In E Flat Minor: Intermezzo
12. Theme and Variations, Op. 18b

Disc 2

1. Fantasian Op. 116: No 1 In D Minor: Capriccio
2. Fantasian Op. 116: No 2 In a Minor: Intermezzo
3. Fantasian Op. 116: No 3 In G Minor: Capriccio
4. Fantasian Op. 116: No 4 In E Major: Intermezzo
5. Fantasian Op. 116: No 5 In E Minor: Intermezzo
6. Fantasian Op. 116: No 6 In E Major: Intermezzo
7. Fantasian Op. 116: No 7 In D Minor: Capriccio
8. Variations On a Theme By Robert Schumann, Op. 9
9. Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117: No 1 In E Flat Major: Andante Moderato
10. Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117: No 2 In B Flat Minor: Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
11. Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117: No 3 In C Sharp Minor: Andante Con Moto
12. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: No 1 In B Minor: Intermezzo
13. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: No 2 In E Minor: Intermezzo
14. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: No 3 In C Major: Intermezzo
15. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: No 4 In E Flat Major: Rhapsodie

Label: Signum Classics | Origin: Holland