Brahms Experience: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Episode 1 of 5: A Messenger from God
Part of Radio 3's Brahms Experience.
For Johannes Brahms they were musical heroes who might just deign to hear out this unknown composer hoping to make his mark; for Robert and Clara Schumann the handsome young man was 'a messenger sent from God'. When he first called at their Dusseldorf home, little could Brahms foresee the extent to which their lives life would become inextricably connected. Donald Macleod tells the story of the first encounter between Brahms and Clara Schumann, who would become a lifelong friend, critic and inspiration.
00:01 Johannes Brahms 3 Hungarian dances [nos. 1, 3 and 10], orch. composer [orig. piano duet] Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.
00:05 Johannes Brahms Sonata no. 1 in C major Op.1 for piano Performer: Anatol Ugorski.
00:20 Johannes Brahms Scherzo in E flat minor Op.4 for piano Performer: Dejan Lazić.
00:33 Johannes Brahms 6 Songs Op.3 (extract) Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Singer: Jessye Norman.
00:42 Johannes Brahms Sonata no. 3 in F minor Op.5 for piano Performer: Murray Perahia.
First broadcast: 06 Oct 2014 (b04k8bfw) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_40