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Title: Brahms scherzo op. 4
Post by: vlhorowitz on March 31, 2007, 04:50:01 AM

I've decided to give this piece some time. It seems that Brahms didn't burn it for good reason; however, judging by its popularity...   

Does anyone have any recordings or ideas about the piece ? Thx.

Title: Re: Brahms scherzo op. 4
Post by: opus10no2 on April 04, 2007, 12:30:37 AM

Katchen pwns this wikid piece.

Title: Re: Brahms scherzo op. 4
Post by: burstroman on April 04, 2007, 12:41:37 AM

This a passionate work too often neglected.  Check out recordings by Julius Katchen or Wilhelm Kempff.  As a kid, I heard a recital by Myra Hess  who played this along in a recitala with a late Beethoven sonata.

Title: Re: Brahms scherzo op. 4
Post by: vlhorowitz on April 04, 2007, 04:38:50 AM

Excellent thanks! I currently have recordings of this piece by backhaus and zimerman. I'll be sure to find the kempff and katchen ones soon. If anyone has these, of course, I'd be willing to trade.