Fraulein Klarinette
Donald Macleod introduces three of Brahms's nostalgic late works for clarinet, preceded by a sombre organ chorale.
1891 - nearly 60 years old now - old man Brahms, resplendent with a great white beard, is in love again. But this time the object of his affections isn't a woman, but a clarinet.
In this final programme in the seires Donald Macleod concludes by taking us through Brahms's last - and perhaps greatest - chamber works: his two clarinet sonatas and clarinet quintet.
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Johannes Brahms
Chorale Prelude: "O Welt, Ich Muss Dich Lassen", Op.posth. 122
Performer: Robert Parkins (Flentrop Organ, Duke Chapel, Duke University, Durham, USA)
- NAXOS 8550824.
- 13.
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Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op.115 [extract]
Performer: Thea King (clarinet), Gabrieli String Quartet
- HYPERION CDA66107.
- 1.
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Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.1 for viola and piano in F Minor, Op.120 no.1 [extract]
Performer: William Primrose (viola), Rudolf Firkusny (piano)
- EMI CDM5660652.
- 14 to 15.
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Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.2 for clarinet and piano, Op.120 no.2
Performer: Martin Fröst (clarinet), Roland Pöntinen (piano)
- BIS BISSACD1353.
- 5 to 8.
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