Composer: Johannes Brahms
Performer: Linos Ensemble
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Capriccio
Catalogue: C5447
Release: 2022
Size: 729 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 (Original Version for Chamber Orchestra Reconstructed J. Rotter)
01. I. Allegro molto
02. III. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo
03. III. Adagio non troppo
04. IV. Menuetto I & II
05. V. Scherzo. Allegro
06. VI. Rondo. Allegro
Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16
07. I. Allegro moderato
08. II. Scherzo. Vivace
09. III. Adagio non troppo
10. IV. Quasi menuetto
11. V. Rondo. Allegro
Brahms is famous for his symphonies and grand concertos, but many lovers of his music would argue he shines brightest in the chamber works. Indeed, there is almost no work of his that did not start out as chamber music, including his Serenade No.1, which began life as a nonet. It’s presented here by the Linos Ensemble in its reconstructed original form. For the Serenade No. 2, Brahms scored the work for a chamber proportioned ensemble from the start. Clara Schumann approved: What could I possibly tell you about the Adagio? I feel as if there were no words for the sheer joy that this piece brings me. Its marvelously beautiful!”