Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15, 16 Waltzes
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15, 16 Waltzes
Emmanuel Despax (piano), Miho Kawashima / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton (cond)
[ Signum Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 2 July 2021
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Following the acclaimed Bach recording 'Spira, Spera' in early 2021, Emmanuel Despax releases a recording of his most treasured piano concerto alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton. The concerto is paired with the 16 Waltzes (Op. 39) for piano four-hands, performed here with his wife and fellow pianist, Miho Kawashima.
"Recording Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1 is a childhood dream of mine, and it was wonderful to play it with such outstanding musicians. I have grown up with it, obsessively listening to all the recordings I could find for months on end, and it is hard to describe what this piece represents to me ... I wanted to pair the concerto with the exquisite Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 for piano four hands, and show a more intimate side of Brahms. Each one is a different shade, a different mood, like daily entries in one's personal diary. It was very special for me to be joined by my wife Miho Kawashima to record these charming and delightful pieces." Emmanuel Despax
Tracks:
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 15
(Emmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton)
I. Maestoso
II. Adagio
III. Rondo Allegro ma non troppo
Brahms: Waltzes (16), Op. 39
(Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton)
No. 1 in B Major
No. 2 in E Major
No. 3 in G-Sharp Major
No. 4 in E Minor
No. 5 in E Major
No. 6 in C-Sharp Major
No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor
No. 8 in B-Flat Major
No. 9 in D Minor
No. 10 in G Major
No. 11 in B Minor
No. 12 in E Major
No. 13 in C Major
No. 14 in A Minor
No. 15 in A Major
No. 16 in D Minor
