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Brahms: Violin Sonatas

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Composer
Johannes Brahms
Artist
Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
Format
CD
Label
Ars Produktion
Released
Oct 18, 2024
Catalog #
ARS38663
UPC
4260052386637

About

Natalia van der Mersch: The idea of recording all three Brahms sonatas came to us quite spontaneously. Olivier Roberti and I had played them together and thought: Why not? There was no lengthy deliberation, just the will to do it. And so it quickly took shape and we organised ourselves quickly. We had to organise the recording equipment, hire a piano and set the date, all of which required a certain amount of planning. In the end, the recordings took place at Conjoux Castle in Belgium - just like my previous recording with Natalia Kovalzon, with whom I form the duo Natalia. Olivier Roberti: "Despite all my experience, I see playing Brahms as a real challenge. Even in his chamber music works he is quite symphonic and when playing the piano you have to be able to imagine orchestral colours that are not typical for the piano or violin. It is particularly challenging here to shape long phrases powerfully, perhaps in a similar way to what Furtwangler did in his symphonies. For me, the pianist and teacher Leon Fleischer was a formative artistic inspiration - especially in this respect. He was one of the outstanding pianists of his time and his interpretations of Brahms' works had a strong influence on me. His approach of offering clear lines and controlled tempi helped me a lot to find a certain direction in my own playing."

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Vivace ma non troppo 10:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Vivace ma non troppo
    Duration
    10:51
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  2. 2 II. Adagio 07:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  3. 3 III. Allegro molto moderato 08:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro molto moderato
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  4. 4 I. Allegro amabile 08:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro amabile
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  5. 5 II. Andante tranquillo - Vivace 06:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante tranquillo - Vivace
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  6. 6 III. Allegro grazioso (quasi andante) 05:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro grazioso (quasi andante)
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  7. 7 I. Allegro 08:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  8. 8 II. Adagio 04:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  9. 9 III. Un poco presto e con sentimento 03:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti
  10. 10 IV. Presto agitato 05:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Presto agitato
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Natalia van der Mersch, Olivier Roberti