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| November 09, 1999 | | Studio:
| RCA | | Composer:
| Johannes Brahms | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Rhapsody In B Minor, Op. 79 No. 1 | | 2. | Rhapsody In G Minor, Op. 79 No. 2 | | 3. | Intermezzo In B-Flat Minor, Op. 117 No. 2 | | 4. | Intermezzo In C, Op. 119 No. 3 | | 5. | Waltz In A-Flat, Op. 39 No. 15 | | 6. | Intermezzo In A Minor, Op. 118 No. 1 | | 7. | Intermezzo In A, Op. 118 No. 2 | | 8. | Ballade In G Minor, Op. 118 No. 3 | | 9. | Intermezzo In E-Flat Minor, Op. 118 No. 6 | | 10. | Intermezzo In E, Op. 116 No. 6 | | 11. | Capriccio In G Minor, Op. 116 No. 3 | | 12. | Intermezzo In E-Flat, Op. 117 No. 1 | | 13. | Intermezzo In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 117 No. 3 | | 14. | Intermezzo In B Minor, Op. 119 No. 1 | | 15. | Intermezzo In E Minor, Op. 119 No. 2 | | 16. | Rhapsody In E-Flat, Op. 119 No. 4 | |
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33 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 A Mixture of Light & DarknessFeb 02, 2001
By Brahms Scholar
Resting...now moving forward...then curling in on itself like a wave. Lightness...darkness...flowing...falling, then stopping to look down into the depths where it will finally rest, yet defiantly turning upward toward the light again.
I have tried to capture, in a few feeble words, what this music sounds like. One could not find a better musical interpretation of the Greek God Prometheus; who slowly dies from having his liver eaten, while chained to the rocks of the Caucasus Mountains, (Brahms died from a damaged liver as Prometheus did). This music shines forth a penetrating consciousness, only to be consumed by the quiet tranquility of an endless sleep. One hears this in the Capriccio in G Minor as well as many other pieces that begin assertively, but then suddenly grow into a deep yearning for rest.
I can't say enough good things about this CD. If this had been a complete collection of the late piano pieces, I would have to consider this a National Treasure. As I write these words I am listening to the Intermezzo in A, Op. 118 on track 7. What a wonderful way to say goodbye to the piano. What a wonderful way to say goodbye to life itself; since he was to give his life back to the universe from whence it came shortly after these pieces were composed.
When everything has been said and done. When your hopes and dreams of finding the perfect love have been laid to rest, as his must have, time becomes meaningless; and all that you have become and hope to be rests in perfect stillness and repose. This is the feeling one gets when listening to these works. It is so wonderful to see that Van Cliburn, like a true Romantic, understands this and makes no effort to crash around in these pieces in order to create a needless and unnecessary sense of excitement. All of the music here is handled with the utmost sensitivity and delicacy. And as the previous reviewer has stated, the recording quality is very pleasing, since it was originally recorded in analog and then remastered in digital. The original analog (tape) master gives the music a warmth that is fitting for what I consider some of the most important spiritual statements by a composer that have ever been made on the piano. I can't listen to this CD without getting a lump in my throat. This music is sure to stir up long forgotten emotions within you too!
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
A must have for all Brahms fans!Dec 04, 2001
By David Mikec
I myself am a HUGE Brahms fan. This recording brings us perhaps some of the most beautiful music ever written for piano.
Van Cliburn's interpretation is simply amazing. He can be as soft and subtle as any, while at the same time can play with vigor and fury. I frequently consult this disk for new ideas or perhaps different views.
The quality of the recording is spectacular - crisp, clear, and beautiful.
22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Audiophile version & tasteful performance in one...Dec 07, 2000
By Rubén
Recorded between 1970 and 1975, this compilation features powerful, sensitive, and most of all, very musical renditions of these great Romantic pieces. Van Cliburn is very much at home in this repertory (remember it was the Tchaikovsky Piano concerto that made him famous). The sound quality is truly amazing, due no doubt, to the excellent analogue source tape, as well as the 24-bit 96Khz remaster. Seventy-plus minutes of impressive pianism, all for about 12 bucks...
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
An extraordinary piano recording.Sep 01, 2006
By William J. Finn
"wjf88"
One really is at first simply stunned by the sound of the piano. These recordings are 30 years old and sound as good or better than a lot of what gets released today.
And then there is the artist himself. I had never taken Cliburn for a Brahmsian. But there are so many wonderful performances on this CD. Take Op. 118 #6 for example. At first hearing, I thought Cliburn was being interpretive. Then I got out my piano edition of Brahms. And it was marked staccato just as Cliburn played it.
More than just being straight with the music, is the beautiful piano tone and lyrical concentration that Van Cliburn brings to his Brahms.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
I can't critique itSep 21, 2006
By S. Heinen
but I can tell you I love it. Brahms--maybe my favorite composer. Van Cliburn--easily my favorite pianist. It doesn't get much better than this in my book. Beautiful music beautifully performed. What more can you ask for?
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