The Rubinstein Collection Volume 64 - Johannes Brahms (1966 & 1953, w/ Piatigorsky)
The Rubinstein Collection Volume 64 - Johannes Brahms (w/Piatigorsky)
Genre: Romantic Chamber & Solo Piano | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 319 MB
1966 & 1953 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63064-2
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Genre: Romantic Chamber & Solo Piano | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 319 MB
1966 & 1953 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63064-2
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Works
1. (00:10:44) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 1 in E minor, Opus 38: I. Allegro non troppo
2. (00:05:37) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 1 in E minor, Opus 38: II. Allegretto quasi menuetto
3. (00:06:38) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 1 in E minor, Opus 38: III. Allegro
4. (00:08:56) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in F, Opus 99: I. Allegro vivace
5. (00:07:44) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in F, Opus 99: II. Allegro affetuoso
6. (00:07:37) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in F, Opus 99: III. Allegro passionato
7. (00:04:12) Sonata for Cello & Piano No. 2 in F, Opus 99: IV. Allegro molto
8. (00:05:10) Intermezzo in A, Opus 118, No. 2:Andante teneramente
9. (00:04:43) Intermezzo in E minor, Opus 119, No. 2:Andantino un poco agitato
10. (00:05:51) Intermezzo in C-sharp minor, Opus 117, No. 3: Andante con moto
11. (00:01:59) Intermezzo in C, Opus 119, No. 3: Grazioso e giocoso
12. (00:04:48) Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Opus 118, No. 6: Andante, largo e mesto
Performers
Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
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Recording Information
recorded 1966 & 1953 in Hollywood, CA
released in 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63064-2
Arthur Rubinstein received his early training as a musician in a manner totally foreign to today's young piano students. His early teachers were Joseph Joachim (a friend of Brahms) and Heinrich Barth. He was permitted by his teachers to give occasional performances, required to attend concerts, and played through the chamber repertoire with his fellow students. This is in contrast to the current generation which is consigned to the practice rooms of crowded conservatories (virtuoso factories, actually) and bred to win competitions, often at the expense of true musical development. As a result, Rubinstein was able to effortlessly make the crossover between stunning virtuoso performances, and communicative chamber music appearances.
Arthur Rubinstein and Gregor Piatigorsky were friends from 1931 until the cellist's death in 1976. Legend has it that the easy going cellist was a calming factor in the many quarrels which sprang up between violinist Jascha Heifetz and the pianist during their days as the Million Dollar Trio. Much of that personal warmth comes through in these performances, which were recorded in 1966. There is a give-and-take here which recalls the great chamber music recordings of Rachmaninoff and Kreisler. One never gets the sense that Rubinstein and Piatigorsky are trying to "one-up" each other. Everything is in perfect balance. Rubinstein loved Brahms, approached him as a living composer, and the result is performances which continue to inspire decades later.
The five Intermezzos were recorded at RCA's Hollywoood studios in 1953, and were originally issued as part of "Rubinstein plays Brahms" (LM-1787). Rubinstein plays the works with disarming directness.
The remastered sound in the Cello Sonatas is well balanced and vibrant without being overpowering. The solo items are in mono, and sound smoother than on the original LP. (Hank Drake on amazon.com)