Piano Sonatas nos. 1 and 2

Album by Johannes Brahms & İdil Biret

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 are solo piano compositions by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1853–1854. They exhibit Romantic-era harmonic richness and structural ambition, combining lyrical writing, dense textures and rhythmic drive that demonstrate Brahms's early compositional voice and foreshadow his later contributions to the piano repertoire.
First released: June 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1: I. Allegro
    10:08
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1: II. Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)
    5:39
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto e con fuoco
    5:56
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
    7:25
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico
    5:54
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: II. Andante con espressione
    5:40
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro
    3:39
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: IV. Finale: Introduzione (Sostenuto) - Allegro non troppo e rubato
    10:25

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