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)
1 Part I - Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio 02:17
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
2 Part II - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato 01:02
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
3 Part III - Beethoven: Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 00:31
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
4 Part IV - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso 01:16
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
5 Part V - 5 Lieder, Op. 106: No. 1. Ständchen 00:48
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
6 Part VI - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 00:54
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
7 Part VII - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito 02:09
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
8 Part VIII - 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2. Capriccio in B Minor 01:11
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
9 Part IX - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-Flat Major (orch. A. Parlow) 01:05
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
10 Part X - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto 02:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
11 Part XI - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso 04:04
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
12 Part XII - 5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied 01:06
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
13 Part XIII - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (orch. J. Brahms) 01:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
14 PArt XIV - 28 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Book 2 00:48
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
15 Part XV - Rinaldo, Op. 50 01:06
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
16 Part XVI - 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major 01:26
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
17 Part XVII - 18 Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52: No. 1. Rede, Mädchen (Speak, maiden) 01:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
18 Part 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)
19 Part XIX - Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a, "St. Anthony Variations" 01:16
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
20 Part XX - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 01:55
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
21 Part XXI - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo 00:45
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
22 Part XXII - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo 00:58
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
23 Part XXIII - Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 00:52
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
24 Part XXIV - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo 00:59
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
25 Part XXV - Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto 01:03
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
26 Part XXVI - Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: I. Allegro 00:45
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
27 Part XXVII - Tragic Overture, Op. 81 00:37
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
28 Part XXVIII - Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 01:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Brahms, Johannes
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
29 Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (orch. J. Brahms) 02:48
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
30 Hungarian Dance No. 2 in D Minor (orch. A. Hallen) 02:36
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
31 Hungarian Dance No. 10 in E Major (orch. J. Brahms) 01:36
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
32 Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor (orch. A. Parlow) 02:15
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
33 Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-Flat Major (orch. A. Parlow) 03:31
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
34 Hungarian Dance No. 7 in A Major (orch. A. Hallen) 01:32
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
35 Hungarian Dance No. 17 in F-Sharp Minor (orch. A. Dvořák) 02:40
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
36 Hungarian Dance No. 19 in B Minor (orch. A. Dvořák) 01:45
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
37 Hungarian Dance No. 21 in E Major (orch. A. Dvořák) 01:26
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 55:47