Content:

Johannes Brahms
Sonata in F Minor
16 Waltzes



Artists:
Antti Siirala, piano

Genres:
Instrumental

Series:
Critics' choices

Features:

Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish

Format:
CD

Released:
April 2004

Catalogue No.:
ODE 1044-2

EAN/UPC Code:
0761195104422

Track listing

CD 62:27
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5 No. 3 42:04
1 I. Allegro maestoso 11:07
2 II. Andante espressivo 13:25
3 III. Scherzo. Allegro energico 5:08
4 IV. Intermezzo (Rückblick). Andante molto 4:31
5 V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato 7:54
16 Waltzes, Op. 39 20:12
6 No. 1 in B Major (Tempo giusto) 0:52
7 No. 2 in E Major 1:31
8 No. 3 in G Sharp Minor 0:49
9 No. 4 in E Minor (Poco sostenuto) 1:11
10 No. 5 in E Major (Grazioso) 1:23
11 No. 6 in C Sharp Major (Vivace) 1:00
12 No. 7 in C Sharp Minor (Poco più andante) 2:04
13 No. 8 in B Flat Major 1:17
14 No. 9 in D Minor 1:35
15 No. 10 in G Major 0:29
16 No. 11 in B Minor 1:21
17 No. 12 in E Major 1:57
18 No. 13 in B Major 0:41
19 No. 14 in G Sharp Minor 1:29
20 No. 15 in A Flat Major 1:25
21 No. 16 in C Sharp Minor 1:09


Awards

Gramophone 'Editor's Choice'

Press review

This is a strikingly good disc, notable as once for the full-bodied, golden tone of the piano (superbly recorded) and Siirala's ability to hold both long movements and large structures together with playing of refined musicality.
Jeremy Nicholas, Gramophone, August 2004, Editor's Choice