Brahms to the Rescue
Donald Macleod focuses on how Brahms began to fall in love with Clara Schumann and how she came to depend on his support following her husband's suicide attempt.
After Robert Schumann attempted to take his life by hurling himself into the swirling waters of the River Rhine, Brahms rushed to comfort Clara, and offer all the emotional support and practical assistance of which he was capable. Donald Macleod continues the story of their friendship, as we find the young composer steadily falling in love with the woman he admired. For her part, we find Clara coming to depend on his support, and his invigorating company, and admitting him into the tiny company of those she was prepared to address as 'Du' rather than 'Sie'.
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Johannes Brahms
Trio No. 1 In B Major Op.8 For Piano And Strings Vers. Original, 1853-4 - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Movements
Ensemble: Florestan Piano Trio.- HYPERION : CDA-67251/2.
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Johannes Brahms
4 Ballades Op.10 For Piano - no.3 in B minor;
Performer: Carl Friedberg.- NIMBUS : NI-8806.
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Johannes Brahms
16 Variations On A Theme By Robert Schumann Op.9 For Piano
Performer: Louis Lortie.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9289.
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Johannes Brahms
Quartet No. 3 In C Minor Op.60 For Piano And Strings - 1st movement; Allegro non troppo
Performer: Marc‐André Hamelin. Ensemble: Leopold String Trio.- HYPERION : CDA-67471.
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Broadcasts
- Tue 7 Oct 201412:00BBC Radio 3
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- Tue 1 Sep 201512:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 1 Sep 201518:30BBC Radio 3
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