Since you are interested in Brahms: Violin Concerto (with Clara Schumann - Violin Sonatas), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
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MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Symphony No. 4 / Haydn-Variations / Nanie Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] ".Haydn Variations is more searching, more illuminating than any other modern version I know. Each variation is richly characterized-the fifth, for example, is delivered in a tough, insistent fashion, while the sixth has a graceful, wistful quality." |
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Brahms: Symphony No 1 / Gesang der Parzen Rundfunkchor Berlin / Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Oct/2006 ] "After a spacious introduction, Abbado launches into a warm, dramatic reading, rhythmically well sprung and finely shaded, with the full power of the great climaxes broughtout in the finale, from the rapt pianissimo of the opening onwards." |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Night and Dreams Measha Brueggergosman (soprano) & Justus Zeyen (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Sep/2010 ] "In a programme that moves, as in dreams, from land to land without seeming to notice, this delicately attuned soprano and her ever-wakeful pianist drift wherever Morpheus calls most beguilingly." (Gramophone) |
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Cello Sonatas op. 38 - op. 99; Songs without words SPECIAL PRICE Mischa Maisky (cello) Pavel Gililov (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "Mischa Maisky has exceptional refinement of tone at his disposal as well as much expressive eloquence, and the engineers do him and his partner justice." (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
MENDELSSOHN / LULLY / BRAHMS / SCHUMANN / CHOPIN / etc
Mischa Maisky - Meditation: shorter works for the cello Mischa Maisky (cello) / Pavel Gililov (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "His playing combines poetry and exquisite delicacy with great temperament and brilliant technique." Mstislav Rostropovich on Mischa Maisky |
SONG OF THE CELLO
Song of the Cello (music of Schumann, Brahms, Elgar, Poulenc, Dvorak, etc) Mischa Maisky (cello) with various accompaniments [ Deutsche Grammophon Portrait of an Artist / 2 CD - released 25/Jan/2008 ] A fitting tribute to Mischa Maisky, who celebrates his 60th birthday on 10 January 2008 (see below), and also the 25th anniversary of recording with Deutsche Grammophon - not to mention his 30-year partnership with Martha Argerich. |
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The Glory of Rostropovich: 80th birthday tribute Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) with various orchestras and accompanists [ Deutsche Grammophon / 8 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2007 ] BBC Music Magazine Orchestral Choice - May 2007 - - Deutsche Grammophon celebrates the 80th birthday and manifold talents of Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the truly charismatic artists of our age, with this comprehensive selection of his recordings... |
SZYMANOWSKI / SAINT-SAENS / CHAUSSON / MASSENET / BRAHMS / JOHN TAVENER
Violin Works Nicola Benedetti, violin, London Symphony Orchestra. Daniel Harding [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 25/Sep/2005 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine June 2005 "Technically superb, this brilliant debut shows a fine artist in the making" |
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Sonate per violin op. 78-op. 100-op. 108 / Sonate per viola: op. 120 Nos. 1 & 2 Pinchas Zukerman (violin) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 18/Jun/2005 ] "These are spontaneous-sounding performances, and the expressiveness never sounds contrived, always buoyant. The recording has good presence." (**(*) Penguin Guide on the Viola sonatas) |
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Brahms: Lieder und GesANnge op. 32 / 5 Gesänge op. 72 / 5 Lieder op. 94 Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon Grand Prix / CD - released 14/Apr/2008 ] "A notable solo début for the Yellow Label from a young master of Lieder and a programme that impresses for its imaginative selection of Brahms and Liszt." (Gramophone, UK, June 2000) |
SCHUBERT
Schwanengesang (with Brahms - 4 Ernste Gesenge) Thomas Quasthoff (tenor) Justus Zeyen (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Apr/2001 ] Schwanengesang was composed in the last year of Schubert's life |
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Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 Nos. 1-21 (complete) Wiener Philharmoniker [Vienna Philharmonic], Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon First Choice / CD - released 12/Apr/2012 ] "The playing of the VPO under Abbado is altogether exhilarating and sparkles like a good champagne." (Gramophone) |
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Brahms: The Complete Songs, Vol. 3 (Incls 'Serenade' Op 70 No 3) Simon Bode (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Brahms Song Edition / CD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "His tone is sweet and gently rounded, his diction crystal-clear, his phrasing always thoughtful. Spinning a rapt, sustained lined, he movingly catches the Brahmsian twilit melancholy of 'Abenddammerung'...'Wiegenlied', too, is as dulcet as you could |