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	• Brahms: Complete Piano Music Johannes Brahms, Martin Jones Nimbus Records, 1995 average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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I could offer a critique of all the works on these discs, but it is enough to single out a particular highlight. Martin Jones is particularly stunning with his rendition of the Hungarian Dances (which in their piano solo versions are not easy at all). The recording quality throughout is superb, enhancing the subtleties of Jones' performance.

All in all this is a worthwhile purchase. If anything, it is perfect for discovering Brahms in perhaps his most 'comfortable' genre. I should say that I came across this recording in the course of studying Romantic Piano Music for A-levels, and for that purpose it was invaluable.

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Brahms Complete Piano Music

Brahms composed an astounding amount of piano music. Variations were a Classical form that long fascinated him. His most famous are The Handel Variations Opus 24, and the difficult Paganini Variations in which he shadowed the style of Liszt. Today this work is often compared with Bach's Goldberg and Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. Some of his shorter works include his Intermezzos,Romanzes, Rhapsodies,Caprices,and Fantasies. To me these are Brahms's most most important and expressive pieces he composed. My favorite pieces are Intermezzo 116 No. 4 and Intermezzo 118 No. 2. He brought these short forms to a new level of eloquence and expression. The first Intermezzo of Opus 118 is the very essence of Brahms's unmistakable sound and complexity in his music. I'll confess, I bought this set to fill the gaps in my piecemeal Brahms cd collection. Martin Jones' playing grows on me, much the same way Brahms music itself does. A word of warning if you are someone who likes pianists who play music slowly and passive. Yes, Martin Jones does play fast, but not always. He's generally fastest in the earlier works, where a case can be made for doing so. This applies to the first 2 sonatas, and the Paganini variations. Why would anything associated with Paganini lack virtuosity? The main thing is,it works. Every track is worth hearing. Martin doesn't put in a bad performance in the whole set.

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Son No.1 In C, Op.1: I. Allegro | Son No.1 In C, Op.1: II. Andante | Son No.1 In C, Op.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco | Son No.1 In C, Op.1: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco | Scherzo In E Flat, Op. 4 | Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Ma Energico | Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: II. Andante Con Espressione | Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro-Poco Piu Moderato | Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: IV. Finale: Introduzione: Sostenuto-Allegro Non Troppo E Rubato | Study For The Left Hand (Inpromptu By Schubert, D. 899 No.2) | Study No.1 (Etude After Chopin, Op.25 No.2) | Study No.2 (Rondo After Weber, Op.24) | Four Ballades Op.10: No.1 Andante-Allegro-Andante | Four Ballades Op.10: No.2 Andante-Allegro Non Troppo-Andante | Four Ballades Op.10: No.3 Intermezzo: Allegro | Four Ballades Op.10: No.4 Andante Con Moto-Piu Lento-Tempo I | Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Theme And Vars I-VI | Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Vars VII-XVI | Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Allegro Maestoso | Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Andante: Andante Espressivo | Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Energico | Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Intermezzo: Andante Molto | Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Finale: Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato | Theme And Vars In D (From The Second Movt Of The Str Sxt, Op.18): Andante, Ma Moderato | Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Theme And Vars I-VII | Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Vars VIII-XI | Vars On A Hungarian Song, Op.21, No.2: Theme And Vars I-XIII | Sarabande In A | Gigue In A | Sarabande In B | Gigue In B | Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Aria And Vars I-XV | Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Vars XVI-XXV | Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Fuga | Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book I | Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book II | 16 Waltzes, Op.39: I-VIII | 16 Waltzes, Op.39: IX-XVI | Hungarian Dances: I. Allegro | Hungarian Dances: II. Allegro Non Assai | Hungarian Dances: III. Allegretto | Hungarian Dances: IV. Poco Sostenuto | Hungarian Dances: V. Allegro | Hungarian Dances: VI. Vivace | Hungarian Dances: VII. Allegretto | Hungarian Dances: VIII. Presto | Hungarian Dances: IX. Allegro | Hungarian Dances: X. Presto | Gavotte By Chr. W. Gluck | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: I. Capriccio: Un Poco Agitato | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: II. Capriccio: Allegretto Non Troppo | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Grazioso | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: V. Capriccio: Agitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VI. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VII. Intermezzo: Moderato Semplice | Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VIII. Capriccio: Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace | Two Rhaps, Op.79: I. Agitato | Two Rhaps, Op.79: II. Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro | Study No.5 Chanonne by J.S. Bach) | Study No.3 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 1) | Sarabande And Two Gavottes | Kanon | Kanon (Inverted) | Study No.4 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 2) | Kleine Klavierstucke | Fants, Op.116: I. Capriccio: Presto Energico | Fants, Op.116: II. Intermezzo: Andante | Fants, Op.116: III. Capriccio: Allegro Passionato | Fants, Op.116: IV. Intermezzo: Adagio | Fants, Op.116: V. Intermezzo: Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento | Fants, Op.116: VI. Intermezzo: Andantino Teneramente | Fants, Op.116: VII. Capriccio: Allegro Agitato | Klavierstucke, Op.117: I. Intermezzo: Andante Moderato | Klavierstucke, Op.117: II. Intermezzo: Andante Non Troppo E Con E Con Molto Espressione | Klavierstucke, Op.117: III. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto | Klavierstucke, Op.118: I. Intermezzo: Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionata | Klavierstucke, Op.118: II. Intermezzo: Andante Teneramente | Klavierstucke, Op.118: III. Ballade: Allegro Energico | Klavierstucke, Op.118: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Un Poco Agitato | Klavierstucke, Op.118: V. Romance: Andante | Klavierstucke, Op.118: VI. Intermezzo: Andante, Largo E Mesto | Klavierstucke, Op.119: I. Intermezzo: Adagio | Klavierstucke, Op.119: II. Intermezzo: Andantino | Klavierstucke, Op.119: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso E Giocoso | Klavierstucke, Op.119: IV. Rhap: Allegro Risoluto

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