Rows and Reconciliation
Donald Macleod explains how, despite their frequent rows, Brahms and Clara Schumann remained devoted to one another into their old age.
The bearded and bloated Brahms of caricature continued to be inspired by Clara Schumann, despite a multitude of fleeting passions for other women. As Donald Macleod wraps up his account of their long and frequently troubled friendship, we find them at loggerheads in the late evening of their lives about something relatively trivial (an edition of Robert Schumann's 4th Symphony). Clara becomes jealous of the attentions of Frau Elizabeth von Herzogenberg, and feels snubbed. Nevertheless, through all her many personal tragedies, Johannes Brahms remains a constant support, whilst she remained for him an inspiration throughout his life. Right until the end of their lives, he refers his symphonies to her, and dedicates to her some of his most tender, valedictory piano compositions.
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Johannes Brahms
9 Songs Op.63 - no.5; Junge Lieder 1 (Meine Liebe ist grun)
Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Angelika Kirchschlager.- Hyperion: CDJ33121.
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Johannes Brahms
9 Songs Op.63
Singer: Angelika Kirchschlager. Performer: Graham Johnson.- Hyperion: CDJ33121.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 In F Major Op.90 - 2nd movement; Andante - 3rd movement; Poco allegretto
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- EMI : 267-254-2.
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Symphony No.3 in F Major Op.90
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Johannes Brahms
Trio No. 3 In C Minor Op.101 For Piano And Strings - 3rd movement; Andante grazioso - 4th movement; Allegro molto
Ensemble: Florestan Piano Trio.- HYPERION : CDA-67251.
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Trio No.3 in C major Op.101
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Johannes Brahms
Sonata In E Flat Major Op.120`2 For Clarinet Or Viola And Piano - 2nd movement; Allegro appassionato - sostenuto - tempo 1
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Sonata in E flat major Op.120`2 for clarinet or viola and piano
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Johannes Brahms
6 Pieces Op.118 For Piano - no.2; Intermezzo in A major
Performer: Radu Lupu.- DECCA : 417-599-2.
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6 Pieces Op.118 for Piano
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Johannes Brahms
4 Ernste Gesange Op.121 For Voice And Piano - no.3; O Tod, o Tod, wie bitter bist du
Performer: Helmut Deutsch. Singer: Andreas Schmidt.- CPO : 999-840-2.
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4 Ernste Gesange Op.121 for voice and piano
Singer: Andreas Schmidt. Performer: Helmut Deutsch.- CPO : 999-840-2.
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