BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15, 16 Waltzes Op. 39

Signum Records

£13.73

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: SIGCD666
Barcode: 0635212066621
Release Date: 2nd July 2021
Genre: Classical

 Following the acclaimed Bach recording ‘Spira, Spera’ in early 2021, Emmanuel Despax releases a recording of his most treasured piano concerto alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton.
 The concerto is paired with the 16 Waltzes (op.39) for piano four-hands, performed here with his wife and fellow pianist, Miho Kawashima.
 “Recording Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 is a childhood dream of mine, and it was wonderful to play it with such outstanding musicians. I have grown up with it, obsessively listening to all the
recordings I could find for months on end, and it is hard to describe what this piece represents to me ... I wanted to pair the concerto with the exquisite Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 for piano four hands, and show a more intimate side of Brahms. Each one is
a different shade, a different mood, like daily entries in one’s personal diary. It was very special for me to be joined by my wife Miho Kawashima to record these charming and delightful pieces.” - Emmanuel Despax

Tracklisting:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
1. I. Maestoso
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 for Piano Four-Hands
4. No. 1 in B Major. Tempo giusto
5. No. 2 in E Major
6. No. 3 in G-Sharp Minor
7. No. 4 in E Minor. Poco sostenuto
8. No. 5 in E Major
9. No. 6 in C-Sharp Major. Vivace
10. No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor. Poco più Andante
11. No. 8 in B-Flat Major
12. No. 9 in D Minor
13. No. 10 in G Major
14. No. 11 in B Minor
15. No. 12 in E Major
16. No. 13 in C Major
17. No. 14 in A Minor
18. No. 15 in A Major
19. No. 16 in D Minor