Klaviersonate F Moll Op,5

Data premiery: 2001-04-01

Marka: HYPERION RECORDS

Waga: 0.176 gram

Wysokość: 0.4 cm

Szerokość: 4.9 cm

Długość: 5.6 cm

Producent: HYPERION RECORDS

Język: English: Published; English: Original Language; English

Nośnik: Audio CD

OPIS:

Most pianists luxuriate in the full-dress pianism of Brahms' third sonata, but Stephen Hough's way of celebrating it, plus the little-played op.10 Ballades, is the epitome of restraint--with very spare pedalling and shimmeringly translucent textures. In this early work, Brahms takes us on a tour of his freshly created musical landscape: Hough makes the ideal guide, alert to every twist and turn in the journey, and to every compositional caprice. Did Brahms write this passionate sonata during the first weeks of his acquaintance with Clara Schumann? Either way, it doesn't matter: he was clearly in the mood for love, and that is what shines out of the Andante expressivo movement, which is based on a love-poem by Sternau. He was clearly also infatuated with Robert Schumann's work: his debt to his older mentor is evident in many places, to the point--in the third of the ballades--where he seems to have cribbed directly from Schumann's Kreisleriana. But Brahms's fanatical craftsmanship is also everywhere in evidence. Speaking of the sonata, he wrote to a friend: "I have washed it quite clean, so that it can now allow itself to be seen in public." Hough's recording reflects the same scrupulous care. --Michael Church

Product Description

Following his recent dazzling Liszt recital (CDA67085), Stephen Hough turns his attention to the finest works of the young Brahms. Brahms's three piano sonatas are early works, culminating with the epic F minor Sonata. Spanning five movements, with dramatic and wildly virtuosic outer movements, and a hauntingly beautiful slow movement (described by Claudio Arrau as "the greatest love music after Tristan, and the most erotic"), this is one of the defining piano sonatas of the mid-nineteenth century. The Ballades Op 10 are essentially miniature tone poems. The first is famously "after the Scottish Ballad Edward", based on a gruesome tale of patricide. Although there are no programmatic hints for the remaining three Ballades, their dramatic contrasts and intense poetry suggest some sort of narrative, even if Brahms did not disclose his inspiration. As well as being attuned to the autumnal introspection of late Brahms, Stephen Hough also has a special empathy with the passion and athleticism of Brahms's early piano writing. This exciting disc confirms his reputation as one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation.

Review

If only Brahms had heard Hough, he would have carried on composing piano sonatas (Evening Standard) Hough has made many fine recordings, but none better than this one (Classic FM Magazine) Stephen Hough is among the very best of the current generation of performing artists ... a thoughtful pianist who plays with great strength and depth of feeling, an impeccable technique, glowing tone colors and suitably flexible rhythms ... his sense of structure is outstanding ... There are other fine recordings of theses pieces ... but none are better than these ... His accounts are just plain wonderful ... With music as beautiful and pianism as great as this all in excellent sound you can t go wrong (American Record Guide) Hough casts a scattered, multicoloured light as if through stained glass ... One could write a complete analytical essay on Hough s breathtakingly illuminating playing of the Second Ballade, but no words could convey the beauty he brings to the Fourth ... playing of the purest, most controlled musicality, an approach that is in itself quintessentially Brahmsian ... one is conscious of having been face to face with genius (Pianist Magazine) [Hough's] new disc must be one of the current prime choices in these pieces (International Record Review) Stephen Hough is a great pianist, one of the finest now before the public ... These are deeply pondered, brilliantly executed, and often ravishingly beautiful performances (Fanfare, USA) Thoughtful, poetic and rich-toned readings of youthful Brahms. These pieces [Four Ballades] emerge as little gems, the songful S

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