Author(s): Botsford, Ward
Composer(s): Brahms, Johannes
Conductor(s): Perlea, Jonel
Reader(s): Hannes, Arthur
Label: Vox
Genre: Biographies; Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: MMD-8513
Barcode: 047163851322
Release Date: 01/1993

BRAHMS, J.: Story of Brahms in Words and Music (The) (Hannes)

THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES presents the lives and music of the world’s great composers in an exciting easy-to-follow format. A narrator discusses the composer’s life, and specially selected music is played – an interesting, informative way to learn more about the giants of classical music.

Tracklist

Botsford, Ward - Author
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
1Part I - Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio02:17
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
2Part II - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato01:02
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
3Part III - Beethoven: Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo00:31
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
4Part IV - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso01:16
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
5Part V - 5 Lieder, Op. 106: No. 1. Ständchen00:48
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
6Part VI - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace00:54
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
7Part VII - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito02:09
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
8Part VIII - 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2. Capriccio in B Minor01:11
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
9Part IX - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-Flat Major (orch. A. Parlow)01:05
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
10Part X - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto02:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
11Part XI - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso04:04
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
12Part XII - 5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied01:06
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
13Part XIII - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (orch. J. Brahms)01:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
14PArt XIV - 28 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Book 200:48
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
15Part XV - Rinaldo, Op. 5001:06
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
16Part XVI - 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major01:26
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
17Part XVII - 18 Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52: No. 1. Rede, Mädchen (Speak, maiden)01:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
18Part XVIII - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor (orch. A. Parlow) - Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor (version for piano)01:29
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
19Part XIX - Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a, "St. Anthony Variations"01:16
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
20Part XX - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 6801:55
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
21Part XXI - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo00:45
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
22Part XXII - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo00:58
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
23Part XXIII - Academic Festival Overture, Op. 8000:52
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
24Part XXIV - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo00:59
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
25Part XXV - Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto01:03
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
26Part XXVI - Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: I. Allegro00:45
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
27Part XXVII - Tragic Overture, Op. 8100:37
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
28Part XXVIII - Academic Festival Overture, Op. 8001:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Brahms, Johannes
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
29Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (orch. J. Brahms)02:48
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
30Hungarian Dance No. 2 in D Minor (orch. A. Hallen)02:36
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
31Hungarian Dance No. 10 in E Major (orch. J. Brahms)01:36
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
32Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor (orch. A. Parlow)02:15
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
33Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-Flat Major (orch. A. Parlow)03:31
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
34Hungarian Dance No. 7 in A Major (orch. A. Hallen)01:32
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
35Hungarian Dance No. 17 in F-Sharp Minor (orch. A. Dvořák)02:40
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
36Hungarian Dance No. 19 in B Minor (orch. A. Dvořák)01:45
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
37Hungarian Dance No. 21 in E Major (orch. A. Dvořák)01:26
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 55:47