Brahms

Orchestrated by Schoenberg, Berio

London Symphony Orchestra

Code: CACD1006

$14.99

Schoenberg's no-holds-barred orchestration of Brahms' Piano Quartet in G minor gets occasional concert hall outings, but less well-known is Berio's version of the Clarinet Sonata Op.120 no.1, on this world premiere recording played by the outstanding Canadian soloist James Campbell.

		Brahms (orch. Schoenberg)		Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 James Campbell clarinet	40:01
	1			i.   Allegro	13:06
	2			ii.   Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo	8:01
	3			iii.   Andante con moto	10:15
	4			iv.   Rondo alla zingarese: Presto	8:34
		Brahms (orch. Berio)		Op.120 No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra	21:39
	5			i.   Allegro appassionato	7:10
	6			ii.   Andante un poco adagio	5:26
	7			iii.   Allegretto grazioso	4:24
	8			iv.   Vivace	4:45
TT: 61:50

Review:

"You can now enjoy two large-scale orchestral works which are vintage Brahms that did not exist, whatever purists may grumble. Performance and recording add to the total success of this whole project and I am glad that this work has been done." Classical Collection