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kempff

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Brahms 2nd sonata

on: October 30, 2004, 04:38:17 PM

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.

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thracozaag

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Re: Brahms 2nd sonata

Reply #1 on: October 30, 2004, 04:44:13 PM

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.

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Re: Brahms 2nd sonata

Reply #2 on: October 30, 2004, 04:48:22 PM

Quote from: Thracozaag on October 30, 2004, 04:44:13 PM

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?

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Re: Brahms 2nd sonata

Reply #3 on: October 30, 2004, 04:54:21 PM

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)

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Re: Brahms 2nd sonata

Reply #4 on: October 30, 2004, 04:57:05 PM

I'm waiting for that day.

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