Brahms 2nd sonata

[kempff]

What do you guys think about this piece? I really like it. What are some good recordings of it? I have Richter's recording of it, it's pretty good.

[thracozaag]

 Richter, Arrau, Katchen.  I heard Lupu play a tremendous performance of  it live.  I think it's an absolutely magnificent piece; written when Brahms was only 17.  The last movement is a bit bizarre (especially the ending), but I don't see why this piece isn't played more.

koji (STSD)

[kempff]

Richter, Arrau, Katchen.  I heard Lupu play a tremendous performance of  it live.  I think it's an absolutely magnificent piece; written when Brahms was only 17.  The last movement is a bit bizarre (especially the ending), but I don't see why this piece isn't played more.

koji (STSD)

Yeah, it's wierd, but a great piece of music. Have you played it?

[thracozaag]

  I've dabbled with it, but never performed it.  One of these days (although that's the case with so many pieces...the piano rep is just too damn big, haha)

koji (STSD)

[kempff]

I'm waiting for that day.