Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2

Album by Johannes Brahms & Sviatoslav Richter

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 are early solo piano works by Johannes Brahms, composed in the early 1850s (circa 1853–1854). They combine Romantic-era harmonic language and dense piano textures with a firm grasp of classical sonata form, marking a developmental stage that foreshadows the structural rigour and thematic integration of his later piano and chamber repertoire.

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 by Brahms - album cover

First released: 19th January 1993

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1.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: I. Allegro -
11:20
2.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: II. Andante
5:57
3.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto e con fuoco
6:54
4.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
7:23
5.
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2: I. Allegro non troppo ma energico
6:10
6.
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2: II. Andante con espressione
5:03
7.
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro
3:53
8.
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2: IV. Finale: Introduzione: Sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo e rubato
12:11