Philipp Kopachevsky - Brahms: Piano Sonata, Op. 5, Klavierstücke, Op. 116-119 (2018)

The Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5 is a masterpiece (strongly admired by Robert Schumann, who called it a “veiled symphony”). Here Brahms is at his most passionate, impulsive and grandiose, a young hero about to conquer the world. Skipping several decades we enter the world of late Brahms, here the passion is tinged with a sweet melancholy, reflective and resigned. Brahms called his later Klavierstücke “Wiegenlieder meiner Schmerz” (Lullabies of my sorrow).

Young Russian pianist Philipp Kopachevsky’s musical intuition is the key to enter the musical world of Brahms, his quasi improvisatory playing makes the music come to life under his hands. His sound, from a thundering heroism to a murmuring chiaroscuro, touches the listener’s soul directly.

Philipp Kopachevsky is one of the most remarkable pianists of the younger generation. Winner of several international competitions he is in much demand as a soloist, having played with conductors like Rostropovich, Gergiev, Spivakov, Pletnev and many others.

TRACKLIST

01. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro maestoso
02. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: II. Andante espressivo
03. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: III. Scherzo, allegro energico
04. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: IV. Intermezzo, andante molto
05. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: V. Finale, allegro moderato ma rubato
06. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: I. Andante moderato in E-Flat Major
07. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: II. Andante non troppo in B-Flat Minor
08. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: III. Andante con moto in C-Sharp Minor
09. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: I. Capriccio in D Minor. Presto energico
10. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: II. Intermezzo in A Minor. Andante
11. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: III. Capriccio in G Minor. Allegro passionate
12. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: IV. Intermezzo in E Major. Adagio
13. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: V. Intermezzo in E Minor. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentiment
14. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: VI. Intermezzo in E Major. Andantino teneramente
15. 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: VII. Capriccio in D Minor. Allegro agitato
16. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: I. Intermezzo in A Minor. Allegro non assai
17. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A Major. Andante teneramente
18. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: III. Ballade in G Minor. Allegro energico
19. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: IV. Intermezzo in F Minor. Allegretto un poco agitato
20. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: V. Romanze in F Major. Andante
21. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: VI. Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor. Andante, largo e mesto
22. 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: I. Intermezzo in B Minor. Adagio
23. 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: II. Intermezzo in E Minor. Andantino un poco agitato
24. 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: III. Intermezzo in C Major. Grazioso e giocoso
25. 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: IV. Rhapsodie in E-Flat Major. Allegro risoluto