Credits:

Silke-Thora Matthies, Silke Thora-Matthies & Christian Kohn (Piano Duo)

Description:

Following the four-hand version of the same piece, a two-piano version is now available. Not only does the sound have a richer, more substantial quality, but listeners can also enjoy discerning the proto-concerto form within its structuremaking this a must-have release for Brahms fans. The work by his friend Joachim is a masterpiece that showcases his talent as a composer.Brahms was an accomplished pianist who composed for the piano throughout his life. In addition to his works for solo piano, he arranged many of his own orchestral, chamber, and vocal works for four-hand piano, making them more accessible to a wider audience. His monumental Piano Concerto No. 1, a work that transcends the musical tastes of its time, was originally conceived as a sonata for two pianos. In this recording, you can hear a performance in the form of a piano