Piano Quartets op. 25 and 60

Album by Johannes Brahms & Guarneri Quartet & Arthur Rubinstein

Piano Quartets Op. 25 and Op. 60 are chamber music works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1861 and 1875 respectively. They are Romantic-era piano quartets that blend lyrical string writing with a substantial piano part, characterised by rich harmonic language, intricate counterpoint and a balance between intimate chamber textures and symphonic gestures, reflecting important stages in Brahms's development as a mature composer of chamber music.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro
    13:05
  2. 2.
    Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: II. Intermezzo Allegro ma non troppo Trio Animato
    8:23
  3. 3.
    Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: III. Andante con moto Animato
    9:12
  4. 4.
    Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo alla zingarese Presto Meno presto Molto presto
    7:53
  5. 5.
    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    10:46
  6. 6.
    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: II. Scherzo Allegro
    4:26
  7. 7.
    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: III. Andante
    9:03
  8. 8.
    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: IV. Allegro
    10:50

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