Piano Trio in B major, op. 8 / Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 60

Album by Johannes Brahms & The Boston Chamber Music Society

Piano Trio in B major, Op. 8 and Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60 are chamber works by German composer Johannes Brahms, composed in 1854 (the trio was substantially revised later) and 1875 respectively. They illustrate contrasting stages of Brahms's chamber writing, with the trio drawn from his early period showing expansive, song-like melodies and broad classical forms, while the quartet exhibits darker sonorities, increased rhythmic drive and denser contrapuntal textures characteristic of his mature style.

Piano Trio in B major, op. 8 / Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 60 by Johannes Brahms - album cover

First released: 1990

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1.
Trio no. 1 in B major for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 8: I. Allegro con brio
14:27
2.
Trio no. 1 in B major for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 8: II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
6:45
3.
Trio no. 1 in B major for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 8: III. Adagio
8:38
4.
Trio no. 1 in B major for Violin, Cello and Piano, op. 8: IV. Allegro
6:32
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Quartet in C minor for Piano and Strings, op. 60: I. Allegro non troppo
10:28
6.
Quartet in C minor for Piano and Strings, op. 60: II. Scherzo: Allegro
4:10
7.
Quartet in C minor for Piano and Strings, op. 60: III. Andante
9:22
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Quartet in C minor for Piano and Strings, op. 60: IV. Finale: Allegro comodo
10:17