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Volume 3 in the Symphonic Brahms Pack is a
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Greatest Concertos
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The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 featues many full and grand orchestral textures but it is also notable for the way in which Brahms pairs the orchestra down into small ensembles within the orchestra. Sometimes the piano plays with a very small section of the orchestra; just the cello section, or just the woodwinds. In fact this concerto can evoke the intimacy of chamber music.
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An example of this chamber quality can be heard in the Andante third movement. This is beautiful writing for piano and orchestra. The fact that the Piano Concerto No. 2 has four movements instead of the standard 3 movements also marks this concerto as something special. Some critics have referred to it as a symphony for piano and orchestra (rather than a piano concerto). Brahms himeself gave the first performance, playing the piano part at the premier in 1881. The concerto was an immediate success.
Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Major, the second work on this album, is considered one of the most important and most technically demanding works in the violin repertoire. Initially, violinists during Brahms' time called the concerto unplayable. With the passage of time, the work has gained in popularity and is viewed today as a major work for violin. Every virtuoso violinist must come up against the Brahms Violin Concerto and master its technical challenges.
As background music, these two concertos will provide dramatic peaks and valleys that can underscore important moments in your production. The slow movements, in particular, are lush and beautiful and can really bring an elegant and refined ambiance to your work.
Symphonic Brahms - Volume 3 is a specially-priced 2-CD set with over 94 minutes of music.
Mvt 1, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major
Movement 1 (Allegro non troppo) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). Dramatic concerto writing for piano and orchestra in the Romantic style (17:19)
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Mvt 2, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major
Movement 2 (Allegro Appassionato) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). (9:09)
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Mvt 3, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major
Movement 3 (Andante) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). Traditionally the slow movement of a symphony or concerto is the second movement. In this Piano Concerto, Brahms uses the third movement as his slow, lyrical movement. Beautiful writing here for piano and orchestra. (11:49)
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| The Symphonic Brahms, Vol. 3 - from the Repertoire Series contains 7 tracks presenting over 90 minutes of elegant royalty free music. |
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Mvt 4, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major
Movement 4 (Allegretto grazioso) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). This upbeat movement marks the refined balance Brahms was able to create between the solo piano and orchestral parts of the concerto. The mood is cheery and, at times, thrilling. (9:12)
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Mvt 1, Violin Concerto in D Major
Movement 1 (Allegro) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). The Violin Concerto is considered one of the most important works in the violin literature. It is a virtuosic workout for the violin soloist. This first movement, at 26 minutes in length, tells a emotional tale with many dramatic highpoints. (26:11)
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Mvt 2, Violin Concerto in D Major
Movement 2 (Adagio) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). In contrast to the fiery first movement, this slow second movement adagio is hymn-like and serene. (11:16)
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Mvt 3, Violin Concerto in D Major
Movement 3 (Allegro) from Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897). Third movement of the Violin Concerto is boisterous and celebratory. The violin rides high above a vigorous orchestra throughout. (8:13)
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