Brahms — Piano Works Volume 5

7 Fantasien, Op. 116
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117
6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118
4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119

Catalog: CACD 9031-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9031-2 • Joyce Hatto
Rudy cover
EMI 47556 • Mikhail Rudy
Biret cover
Naxos 8.550353 • İdil Biret
Okashiro cover
Pro Piano 224 501 • Chitose Okashiro
Duchable cover
Erato 45477 • François-René Duchâble
Dezső Ránki cover
Quintana 903082 • Dezső Ránki
Lilya Zilberstein cover
DG 431 123-2 • Lilya Zilberstein

Capsule Summary

The Fantasien, Op. 116 are divided among three pianists: Mikhail Rudy plays Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 7; İdil Biret plays Nos. 2 and 5; and Chitose Okashiro plays No. 6. In 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117, François-René Duchâble plays the first Intermezzo, while Mikhail Rudy plays the second and third. In 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118, Rudy plays the first two pieces, while the remaining four are divided between Dezső Ránki and Lilya Zilberstein. Op. 118 also appears on Brahms Volume 2, but there the first two pieces are instead played by Ránki. In 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Rudy plays the first two pieces and Ránki the last two. The Rhapsody, Op. 119 No. 4 had already appeared on Brahms Volume 1 in the same Ránki performance. Tempo manipulation has been applied to nine tracks.

Sources

  • Mikhail Rudy — EMI 47556 (Op. 116 Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 7; Op. 117 Nos. 2–3; Op. 118 Nos. 1–2; Op. 119 Nos. 1–2)
  • Dezső Ránki — Quintana 903082 (Op. 118 No. 3; Op. 118 No. 6; Op. 119 Nos. 3–4)
  • Lilya Zilberstein — DG 431 123-2 (Op. 118 Nos. 4–5)
  • İdil Biret — Naxos 8.550353 (Op. 116 Nos. 2 and 5)
  • Chitose Okashiro — Pro Piano 224 501 (Op. 116 No. 6)
  • François-René Duchâble — Erato 45477 (Op. 117 No. 1)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Capriccio in D minor, Op. 116 No. 1

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (2:02)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:05)

Hatto is slowed down by 2.14%.

Track 2: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 116 No. 2

Biret waveform

İdil Biret (3:15)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:15)

Track 3: Capriccio in G minor, Op. 116 No. 3

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (2:39)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:39)

Track 4: Intermezzo in E major, Op. 116 No. 4

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (4:15)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:11)

Hatto is sped up by 1.66%.

Track 5: Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 116 No. 5

Biret waveform

İdil Biret (2:56)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:49)

Hatto is sped up by 4.08%.

Track 6: Intermezzo in E major, Op. 116 No. 6

Okashiro waveform

Chitose Okashiro (4:38)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:38)

Track 7: Capriccio in D minor, Op. 116 No. 7

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (1:49)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (1:51)

Hatto is slowed down by 1.7%.

Track 8: Intermezzo in E-flat major, Op. 117 No. 1

Duchable waveform

François-René Duchâble (4:41)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:41)

Track 9: Intermezzo in B-flat minor, Op. 117 No. 2

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (4:19)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:15)

Hatto is sped up by 1.64%.

Track 10: Intermezzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 117 No. 3

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (5:03)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:58)

Hatto is sped up by 1.63%.

Track 11: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (1:51)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (1:51)

Track 12: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (5:38)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:44)

Hatto is slowed down by 1.69%.

Track 13: Ballade in G minor, Op. 118 No. 3

Ránki waveform

Dezső Ránki (3:12)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:12)

Track 14: Intermezzo in F minor, Op. 118 No. 4

Zilberstein waveform

Lilya Zilberstein (2:27)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:27)

Track 15: Romance in F major, Op. 118 No. 5

Zilberstein waveform

Lilya Zilberstein (3:32)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:32)

Track 16: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op. 118 No. 6

Ránki waveform

Dezső Ránki (5:11)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:11)

Track 17: Intermezzo in B minor, Op. 119 No. 1

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (3:15)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:12)

Hatto is sped up by 1.63%.

Track 18: Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 119 No. 2

Rudy waveform

Mikhail Rudy (4:45)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:45)

Track 19: Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119 No. 3

Ránki waveform

Dezső Ránki (1:34)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (1:33)

Hatto is sped up by 0.88%.

Track 20: Rhapsody in E-flat major, Op. 119 No. 4

Ránki waveform

Dezső Ránki (4:27)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:27)