Llyr Williams: Brahms: Early & Late Piano Works - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Brahms: Early & Late Piano Works
Artist: Llyr Williams
Label: Signum Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 635212091623
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2024-11-01
Number of Discs: 2

His 16th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist, Llyr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His new album of compositions by Johannes Brahms offers a comprehensive exploration of Brahms' introspective and expressive piano works. In addition the album features Variations on a theme by R Schumann, Op 9 - harking back to Williams' celebrated album of works by Robert Schumann (SIGCD756) released in January 2024. ? "... The performances are always immaculate, their working out totally lucid; it's unquestionably thoughtful, authoritative playing." - The Guardian. Llyr Williams' long and successful collaboration with Signum Records includes the 8-disc box-set 'A Schubert Journey' (2020), the 12-volume 'Beethoven Unbound' (2018), a 'Wagner Without Words' double album (2014) and highlights from Liszt's 'Annees de pelerinage' (2012).

Tracks:
1.1 Klaviersonate, Op. 5~I. Allegro maestoso
1.2 Klaviersonate, Op. 5~II. Andante espressivo
1.3 Klaviersonate, Op. 5~III. Scherzo: Allegro energico
1.4 Klaviersonate, Op. 5~IV. Intermezzo (Rückblick)
1.5 Klaviersonate, Op. 5~V. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato
1.6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~I. Intermezzo in a minor: Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
1.7 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~II. Intermezzo in A Major: Andante teneramente
1.8 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~III. Ballade in g minor: Allegro energico
1.9 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~IV. Intermezzo f minor: Allegretto un poco agitato
1.10 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~V. Romanze in F Major: Andante
1.11 Klavierstücke, Op. 118~VI. Intermezzo in e-flat minor: Andante, largo e mesto
1.12 Thema mit Variationen (Piano Transcription of the second movement of the String Sextet in Bb, Op. 18) Andante, ma moderato
2.1 Fantasien, Op. 116~I. Capriccio in d minor: Presto energico
2.2 Fantasien, Op. 116~II. Intermezzo in a minor: Andante
2.3 Fantasien, Op. 116~III. Capriccio in g minor: Allegro passionato
2.4 Fantasien, Op. 116~IV. Intermezzo E Major: Adagio
2.5 Fantasien, Op. 116~V. Intermezzo e minor: Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
2.6 Fantasien, Op. 116~VI. Intermezzo in E Major: Andantino teneramente
2.7 Fantasien, Op. 116~VII. Capriccio d minor: Allegro agitato
2.8 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 9
2.9 Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~I. Intermezzo in E-flat Major: Andante moderato
2.10 Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~II. Intermezzo in b-flat minor: Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
2.11 Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117~III. Intermezzo in c# minor: Andante con moto
2.12 Klavierstücke, Op. 119~I. Intermezzo in b minor: Adagio
2.13 Klavierstücke, Op. 119~II. Intermezzo in e minor: Andantino un poco agitato; Andantino grazioso
2.14 Klavierstücke, Op. 119~III. Intermezzo in C Major: Grazioso e giocoso
2.15 Klavierstücke, Op. 119~IV. Rhapsodie in E-flat Major: Allegro risoluto