Emmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15, 16 Waltzes Op. 39 (2021) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Emmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15, 16 Waltzes Op. 39 (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:58 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Classical
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New concerto recording from acclaimed French pianist. Following the acclaimed Bach recording ‘Spira, Spera’ in early 2021, Emmanuel Despax releases a recording of his most treasured piano concerto alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton. The concerto is paired with the 16 Waltzes (op.39) for piano four-hands, performed here with his wife and fellow pianist, Miho Kawashima.

“Recording Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 is a childhood dream of mine, and it was wonderful to play it with such outstanding musicians. I have grown up with it, obsessively listening to all the recordings I could find for months on end, and it is hard to describe what this piece represents to me … I wanted to pair the concerto with the exquisite Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 for piano four hands, and show a more intimate side of Brahms. Each one is a different shade, a different mood, like daily entries in one’s personal diary. It was very special for me to be joined by my wife Miho Kawashima to record these charming and delightful pieces.” Emmanuel Despax

Tracklist

01. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
02. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: Ii. Adagio
03. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: Iii. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
04. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 1 in B Major
05. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 2 in E Major
06. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 3 in G-sharp Minor
07. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 4 in E Minor
08. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 5 in E Major
09. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 6 in C-sharp Major
10. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 7 in C-sharp Minor
11. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 8 in B-Flat Major
12. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 9 in D Minor
13. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 10 in G Major
14. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 11 in B Minor
15. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 12 in E Major
16. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 13 in C Major
17. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 14 in A Minor
18. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A Major
19. Emmanuel Despax, Miho Kawashima, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 16 in D Minor