Johannes Brahms: Works for Solo Piano (The Rubinstein Collection)

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 No 3 in F Minor, Op 05
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

2. Intermezzo for piano in E major, Op. 116/6
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

3. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118 No 5, Romance in F major
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

4. Ballade for piano in D minor ("Edward"), Op. 10/1
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

5. Ballade for piano in D major, Op. 10/2
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

6. Ballade for piano in B minor, Op. 10/3
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

7. Ballade for piano in B major, Op. 10/4
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Artur Rubinstein

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Brahms: Works for Solo Piano
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  • I disagree with the consensus here
  • Don't hesitate to get this set
  • Superb interpretations by Katchen
  • A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful
  • Radiant and inspired recordings
 Brahms: Works for Solo Piano

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ASIN: B0000042GM
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 1 - Heft 1
  2. Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 2 - Heft 2
  3. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By G.F. Handel, Op.24: B Flat Major
  4. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
  5. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
  6. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Intermezzo. Allegro
  7. 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante con moto

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: Ziemlich langsam
  2. Works For Solo Piano: Poco larghetto
  3. Works For Solo Piano: Allegro
  4. Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 1 - 8
  5. Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 9 - 16
  6. Works For Solo Piano: Scherzo es-moll

Tracks:

  1. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro
  2. Works For Piano Solo: Andante
  3. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
  4. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro con fuoco
  5. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro non troppo ma energico
  6. Works For Piano Solo: Andante con espressione
  7. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro
  8. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Introduzione (sostenuto) - Allegro non troppo e rubato
  9. Works For Piano Solo: Agitato
  10. Works For Piano Solo: Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro

Tracks:

  1. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro maestoso
  2. Works For Piano Solo: Andante espressivo - Andante molto
  3. Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro energico
  4. Works For Piano Solo: Intermezzo. Andante molto
  5. Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato
  6. Works For Piano Solo: Presto energico
  7. Works For Piano Solo: Andante
  8. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro passionato
  9. Works For Piano Solo: Adagio
  10. Works For Piano Solo: Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
  11. Works For Piano Solo: Andante teneramente
  12. Works For Piano Solo: Allegro agitato

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op.76 - I Capriccio in F sharp minor
  2. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - II Capriccio in B minor
  3. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - III Intermezzo in A flat major
  4. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - IV Intermezzo in B flat major
  5. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - V Capriccio in C sharp minor
  6. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VI Intermezzo in A major
  7. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VII Intermezzo in A minor
  8. Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VIII Capriccio in C major
  9. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - I Intermezzo in A minor
  10. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - II Intermezzo in A major
  11. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - III Ballade in G minor
  12. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - IV Intermezzo in F minor
  13. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - V Romanze in F major
  14. Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - VI Intermezzo in E flat minor
  15. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - I Intermezzo in B minorn B
  16. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - II Intermezzo in E minor
  17. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - III Intermezzo in C major
  18. Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - IV Rhapsody in E flat major

Tracks:

  1. Works For Solo Piano: Andante moderato
  2. Works For Solo Piano: Andante non troppo e con molto espressione
  3. Works For Solo Piano: Andante con moto
  4. Works For Solo Piano: g-moll
  5. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  6. Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
  7. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  8. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  9. Works For Solo Piano: Des-dur
  10. Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
  11. Works For Solo Piano: a-moll
  12. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
  13. Works For Solo Piano: E-dur
  14. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  15. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  16. Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
  17. Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
  18. Works For Solo Piano: B-dur
  19. Works For Solo Piano: f-moll
  20. Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
  21. Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
  22. Works For Solo Piano: h-moll
  23. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
  24. Works For Solo Piano: e-moll

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars I disagree with the consensus here.......2007-07-11

I was disappointed by this set and would not recommend it. It's great that all of Brahms' piano works are included here and the boxed set includes some difficult to find works (like those Op. 21 variation sets) as well as the better known and wonderful later piano pieces and the Op. 39 Waltzes.

The problem is that Katchen's performances are flawed and often unpleasant. The worst problem is that he bangs the keys a lot. Fortissimo passages are ideally not supposed to be noisy; they are intended to be loud and forceful without being unpleasant. It's a key distinction that Katchen fails to realize. I also think that Katchen's technique is a bit patchy. He blurs the passagework and there is a lack of both accuracy and delicacy in the fast passages. To take an example, the Op. 76 set is marred by both of these problems: a lack of accuracy and a tendency to bang on the keyboard. I also found many of the passages that didn't suffer from these problems to be interpretationally uninteresting (the slow parts of the Paganini Variations, Bk II are undistinguished, to take an example). Big thumbs down.

I did some direct comparison of sets to the Katchen performances and in every case Katchen was far inferior.

Take the Op. 39 Waltzes: Leon Fleisher's old recording is wonderful and much more sensitive and interesting than Katchen.

I also listened to Radu Lupu's recording of the Opp. 117-119 pieces (THAT is a wonderful recording - if you are looking for a superb recording of Brahms piano music, get that one and save yourself the aggravation of the Katchen set) and it's simply no contest.

I also sampled the terrific Op. 79 Rhapsodies and the Paganini Variations as played by a favorite pianist of mine, the lesser-known French pianist Nicholas Angelich, and Katchen's sloppy and undirected interpretations pales before the versions by a "non-superstar" pianist.

So while I admit I haven't listened to every portion of the Katchen set, I found every reason to avoid it when compared to some alternatives available.

5 out of 5 stars Don't hesitate to get this set.......2007-07-04

It's a good thing I waited to write this until I'd heard these CDs a few times. I would have been guilty of understatement. Katchen's work grows on me in much the same way Brahms' music itself does. It is rich in nuance and insight, and never fails to please.

I'll confess, I bought this set to fill the gaps in my piecemeal collection. What a delightful surprise to find my "stopgap" set more than holds its own against recordings by the likes of Richter, Rubinstein and Gilels. To help the reader overcome any reluctance I offer a few comments on the few "downsides" mentioned by others:

Yes, Katchen does play fast, but not always, and certainly not out of inability to hold the listener's attention through more artful means. Katchen's track times are often slower than Rubinstein's or even Gilels'; but where the spirit moves him, he can go like a rocket. He's generally fastest in the earlier works, where a case can be made for playing them with youthful ardor; Katchen does this to a T. This applies to the first 2 sonatas, the Paganini variations (why would anything associated with Paganini lack splash and dazzle?) and to a much lesser extent, parts of the Handel variations. The main thing is, it works. The very few places where I felt Katchen was rushing the music are heavily outnumbered by places where the added energy seems to "fit" like a glove.

Yes, in an exhaustive set you inevitably endure the "bottom of the barrel." I'm surprised how little of this 6-CD set strikes me as anything less than indispensible. Every track is worth hearing. Katchen has been surpassed here and there, but he doesn't put in a bad performance in the whole batch.

Yes, the recordings are more than 40 years old. They will not satisfy the most jaded audiophile (there's not quite the "presence" of a good recording today). But they are amazingly clean and lifelike for their age (even the 3 tracks that are mono). They sound noticeably better than the popular Rubinstein recordings of equal vintage. At first I thought I heard a touch of bass-heaviness, but now I just think Katchen gives us a strong, clear bass line. Once again, it works. The sound is simply not a problem for a normal listener.

Finally, there's the small stuff. Getting the CDs out of their tight-fitting sleeves without putting your fingerprints on the playing surface is well-nigh impossible, unless you give in and apply a letter opener to solve the problem once and for all. Is that any reason not to get this much wonderful music at such a low price? London has even revived the old practice of offering different program notes in different languages, so that multilingual readers can benefit from more than one set of comments. All around it's a winner!

5 out of 5 stars Superb interpretations by Katchen.......2006-11-16

Katchen's performace throughout this collection are excellent.Brahms integrates many of Schumann's,Bach's and Beethovens compositional ideas into his own works.He is a master of the appoggiatura(suspension of the dominant chord).And the ghosts of Bach,Schumann,and Beethoven appear at intervals throughout this collection of his piano works.The VARIATIONS ON AN ORIGINAL THEME is an ethereal experience,and the Op.09 VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY SCHUMANN, composed after his death,Brahms's pathos,especialy in the slower variations, make you aware of his sadness of Schumann passing, as there is vivid sense of despair and remorse you can hear throughout.It is well documented the profound influence Shumann had on Brahms's compositional process.OP.76 is a passionate performance by Katchen.You also have short piano works culminated in Op116,Op 117,Op.118,which includes the great masterpiece in Ebminor,and Op.119.The Pagganini Variations,Variations on a theme by Haydn,the Ballads Op. 10.And both volumes of the HUNGARIAN DANCES,the 2 Rhapsody's,and VARATIONS ON A THEME BY HANDEL.It quite remarkable that such music could be created by such a young man in the astonishing Sonatas,OP.1,OP.2,and OP.5.The slow movements in all three sonates are very inspiring,and heart fealt.It makes you glad to be alive in order to hear such remarkable music.A well balanced performance throughout.If your a Brahms lover,this is a must for your collection.Enjoy

4 out of 5 stars A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful.......2005-02-03

To be honest, I can't really figure out how much I like Katchen's performance. It's hard to gauge because Brahms's piano music is inherently exceptional played by just about any performer.

I feel that the ballades, op. 10 are played way too fast (although I'm not exactly sure how close Katchen is to Brahms's tempi indications). I've heard them by several other performers and, being a Gould fan, would have to say that his slower interpretation really captures how beautiful the pieces are more than anyone else. I also enjoy Kempff's performances of many later works. Katchen really seems so rushed for some reason. To me, that really takes attention away from the fine details, which I think are so essential to Brahms's piano music. He's not quite delicate enough with some of the pieces.

This faster speed is only very slight for the rest of the set, but pretty consistently. I think he does a better job with more intense pieces like many of his larger-scale variations and the sonatas. Those I would give 5 stars, but only 4 stars for the op. 116-119, for they're a little too fast.

My only other qualm is the arrangement of the set. It would be nice to have all the sonatas together on a disc, 116-119 on a disc, etc., going along with the whole chronological thing..

However, all these things are personal preference. I would definitely recommend this set. It's made up about 1/2 of my music listening for the past couple months. It's not expensive at all for what you're getting, and if you get just one Brahms piano cd, you're going to want to get more, so you should just get it over with and have this whole set, it's fabulous music. Just keep in mind that this is not the only interpretation that should be considered.

5 out of 5 stars Radiant and inspired recordings.......2004-09-19

If there is a more effervescent , idiomatic , innovative and resplendently performance of the Handel Variations , I have not heard it . Katchen emphasizes with colossal scrupulosity the wide doe and the diversity spectre of the orchestral instruments . You must marvel at the technical equipment of Katchen playing .
The other outstanding version of these Variations is of Michael Ponti (live preformance)
gifted with a major emphasis in the striking and color tone ; but the point to remark is that in both performings the approach is similar ; every one of the Variations must be played as a microcosmos in itself ; with nuance , grace , majesty, powerful imagination, sense of the span and above al ; savoir vivre . If you intend to play with authoritative precision without Mediterranean dewy and radiant mood ; you are destined to fail with these Variations and becoming unbearable for the audience and the listener . Lamentably , there are many of them in the actual market but I think you can guess them .
The two Rhapsodies are performed with the highest commitment . Melodic flight and arresting lyricism .
The Sonatas are superbly performed . The Sonata No. 3 may find serious matchers with Clifford Curzon and Paul Badura Skoda .
The intermezzos are depicted with the adequate illuminating . These intimate pages must be played with the perfect balance of light and shadows ; think in Chopin Nocturnes for instance . Only Glenn Gould gets close to him in the Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2 .
The Ballades may be the weakest works of this fundamental set . Benedetti Michelangeli and Emil Gilels recorded brilliant and eloquent versions.
Finally The Paganini Variations find in Benedetti Michelangeli a serious and unbeatable adversary .
To be honest , this set is widely recommendable for you , to know the whole and intimate world of Johannes Brahms , the beloved son of Hamburg.
Katchen also recorded a powerful Islamey and an unforgettable Rachmaninoff No. 2 .
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        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • A Brahms Second for the Ages from a Master
        • The only reason for 4 stars is the early recorded sound, but the performances are terrific
        		 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Works

        Manufacturer: Classica D'oro
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        Release Date: 2002-04-02

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        1. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.83: Allegro Non Troppo
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        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A Brahms Second for the Ages from a Master.......2006-11-30

        Horowitz in a different style and Backhaus own the Brahms 2 CTO for technique , tone and musicality. Backhaus has 2 other recordings available. Get them all. Bohm is a Titan.

        4 out of 5 stars The only reason for 4 stars is the early recorded sound, but the performances are terrific.......2005-08-19

        Wilhelm Backhaus may be a pianist who appeals to older Classical music lovers, but he was authoritative in Beethoven's Piano Sonatas and Concertos, and also in Brahms piano works. I bought this in 2002 for Backhaus' recording of Brahms PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2, and give it the highest rating. There is drama and power aplenty where needed, yet subtlety in quiet moments. Backhaus had it all, and he and Bohm were in perfect sync throughout this 1939 recording with the Saxon State Orchestra. The solo pieces in this recording are just as fine, but there is some surface noise which Classico d'Oro's engineers have managed to remove; but the noise is never obstructive, never detracts from the enjoyment of Backhaus' noble playing.

        The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was the 1930s recorded sound. I suggest this as an alternate, not the only recording of these works, especially the concerto. I recommend listeners who love this music to seek out Backhaus' 1967 recording of Brahms PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 with Karl Bohm and the VIENNA PHILHARMONIC (Decca Legeneds), in analog stereo sound. Some critics believe Backhaus - in his 80s when the 1967 recording was made - wasn't up to the task, but he is very fine. Life's too short not to seek out the good things: check out BOTH recordings.
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            4 out of 5 stars Elegant is as elegant does!.......2004-04-24

            This the review that I wrote for OperaOnline.us: There is only one word to describe this compilation of varied works by soprano Kiri Te Kinawa: Elegant! From the cover to the selection of songs inside, to the way each selection contributes to and results in a perfect blend of orchestra and singer, nothing is out of place. I usually prefer CDs that are thematic and carry a mood throughout, and this offering by DECCA, bless them, will not disappoint those who share my sensitivity to mood. It doesn't hurt either that Kinawa's voice radiates control and smoothness that sweeps one up in defiance of gravity to a place somewhere betyween awe and gratitude, but that is exactly what occurs here. You listen to the melodic expressiveness of Beim Schlafengehen with the Wiener Philharmoniker and think it can't get any better, and then find it followed by Ave Maria with the Utah Symphony, followed by Pie Jesu with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, and it does get better. The chorals are pretty impressive as well, as in Nuns' Chorus and Climb Every Mountain. Consistently Kinawa's voice soothes and never presses even close to the edges of shrill. She is a soprano with depth and a cultured delivery that wraps every note in any range with the delicacy of a mother's loving embrace. It just doesn't get any better than this. Give this CD to someone you love, they'll appreciate it, with this one caveat: the second of the two disks is less moody and a little uneven in mood. Hold the second disc back.
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            ASIN: B000000840
            Release Date: 1997-01-01

            Tracks:

            1. Org Con No.3: Adagio
            2. Spanish Dance No.2: Orientale
            3. Hopak
            4. Nocturne In d, Op.19, No.4
            5. Piece Pour Alto Et Pno, Op.39
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            16. Apres Un Reve
            17. Thais: Meditation
            18. The Little Ste, No.6: Perpetuo Mobile

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            5 out of 5 stars Enjoy!.......2001-04-24

            I have a number of recordings like this for violin, including those by this artist. Collections like this for viola are a bit more rare. What a treat! ESS.A.Y is apparently a mom and pop recording company, but the sound is superb.
            Songs Ring Out to the Heavens: Brahms's Choral Works
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • A TREASURE HOUSE
            • Heavenly
            • Etheral, moving, and polished!
            		 Songs Ring Out to the Heavens: Brahms's Choral Works

            Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0000037HQ
            Release Date: 1997-10-07

            Tracks:

            1. Four Songs, Op.17: Harp Notes Ring Fourth
            2. Four Songs, Op.17: Song Of Shakespeare
            3. Four Songs, Op.17: The Gardener
            4. Four Songs, Op.17: Song From 'Fingal'
            5. Three Songs, Op.42: Evening Ser
            6. Three Songs, Op.42: Vineta
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            13. Two Motets, Op.29: From Psalm 51
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            16. Five Songs, Op.104: Night Watch I
            17. Five Songs, Op.104: Night Watch II
            18. Five Songs, Op.104: Last Happiness
            19. Five Songs, Op.104: Lost Youth
            20. Five Songs, Op.104: In Autumn
            21. Neue Liebeslieder, Walzer, Op.65, No.15

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars A TREASURE HOUSE.......2005-01-01

            There is a whole underworld of vocal music by Brahms that is very little known, and this is a very intelligent selection from it that I hope will do a bit to correct that state of affairs. Brahms's smaller choral and `chamber-choral' works cover a range of different styles. Also, as was typical of him in his instrumental music too, he sometimes issued alternative versions of the same piece, e.g. I have a performance of Vineta, sung here unaccompanied, with piano. Sometimes the style is severe, as in the two unaccompanied motets op 29, as also in Bach's unaccompanied motets. Even here the most casual listener would still know that this is not Bach. It is music of the romantic era that is not quite romantic in idiom. The rest of the disc is blatantly romantic in various ways, and some of it is perfectly gorgeous. It starts with the four songs op 17, which have the seemingly un-Brahmsian accompaniment of two horns and a harp. However little or nothing in Brahms is without a precedent in earlier German music if we just know where to look, and there are some things by Schubert that may have prompted him here. The rest is either unaccompanied (I prefer to reserve the term `a capella' for the stricter style of the motets), or with piano solo accompaniment, or, in the very appropriately-placed Zum Schluss from the New Liebeslieder waltzes that concludes the selection, piano duet. The disc starts with some heavenly romantic sound from the two horn-players, and ends with the equally heavenly Schubertian modulations of Zum Schluss or `Envoi', taking us on an interesting tour in between.

            There are 24 members of the Kansas City Chorale, not including the conductor or the instrumentalists. Their singing is excellent, and their sense of style likewise. Britten also wrote a good deal of vocal music for chamber-ensembles, but he liked to keep the technical requirements of the music within the scope of amateurs. Brahms's stuff seems to me more demanding, music for off-duty professionals. There is not a lot that calls for criticism, and if I could have imagined a touch more subtlety here or there, heartiness is a better fault than artiness in music of this kind. One problem that the chorus-master and the recording consultants between them might have given some attention to (the poets seeming not to have) is some very sibilant s-sounds. Tennyson was acutely aware of this problem in his poetry, and took care to `kick the geese out of the boat' as he put it. It doesn't greatly detract from my enjoyment, and what I remember much more is the delectable sound right at the beginning of the record.

            For once I can report a really first-rate liner-note. It highlights what it ought to, namely the composer's early interest -- from childhood -- in the traditional methods and techniques of German music down the centuries. Schumann had preceded Brahms in this respect, but he took it to nothing like the same extent. It does not make Brahms any `conservative', as Schoenberg was at pains to point out. He was as deeply original as Wagner himself, but a scholar of minute and profound learning that fired his special creative sense. Texts are given with translations into English and the occasional misprint, and the recording is admirable generally. I hope the Kansas City Chorale will be encouraged in their project of bringing this marvellous music to the active notice of the musical public.

            5 out of 5 stars Heavenly.......2000-07-15

            This is an exceptional recording. Brahms wrote many more choral works than most people realize, and they are of a uniformly high standard of workmanship. A goodly number are truly inspired and rank with the most beautiful choral music ever written. This collection includes much of Brahms's finest music, and it would be hard to find (or imagine) it performed any better.

            The four songs for women's chorus accompanied by two horns with harp (Op. 17) is especially noteworthy. I have four recordings of this piece, and the one on this disc is far and away my favorite. The voices are ravishing, and the accompaniment is absolutely first rate.

            It should be noted that several of the selections on this disc were set by Brahms for vocal quartet, not for choir, and he never endorsed their performance by larger forces. But the marvelous renditions presented here should calm the nerves of even the most curmudgeonly purist.

            If you love choral music, you will love this recording.

            5 out of 5 stars Etheral, moving, and polished!.......1999-09-29

            What more can be said of this splendid collection of chorale works by Brahms? Most of the selections are seldom heard, but after listening to the Kansas City Chorale perform them, you wonder why. The moods here range from joyous to bittersweet melancholy, although the Chorale never loses control, never allows the spirit of the music to become overshadowed by vocal hubris. All in all, music that is, like the cover suggests, sent from heaven.

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