Antoine Tamestit, Cédric Tiberghien, Matthias Goerne - Brahms Viola Sonatas, Op 120 - Zwei Gesänge, Op 91

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£14.51

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: HMM902652
Barcode: 3149020942758
Release Date: 19th February 2021
Genre: Classical

 Rounding off one of the Nineteenth Century’s most remarkable bodies of chamber music, Brahms’ two Sonatas op.120 call for a virtuosity wholly
dedicated to their extraordinary lyricism.
 Just as in his famous ‘Lullaby’, the melodic line develops with an almost organic naturalness, in close proximity to the human voice.
 It is hardly surprising in this context to discover two lieder in which baritone and viola are treated as equals and which are here interpreted by three exceptional musicians.

Tracklisting:
Viola Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato
Viola Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio
Viola Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: III. Allegretto grazioso
Viola Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: IV. Vivace
Nachtigall, Op. 97 No. 1 (Arr. for viola and piano)
Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: I. Allegro amabile
Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato
Viola Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: III. Andante con moto -Allegro
Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4 (Arr. for viola and piano)
Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91: I. Gestillte Sehnsucht
Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91: II. Geistliches Wiegenlied