Brahms Early and Late Piano Works

His 16th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist, Llŷr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His new album of compositions by Johannes Brahms offers a comprehensive exploration of Brahms' introspective and expressive piano works. In addition the album features Variations on a theme by R Schumann, Op 9 – harking back to Williams’ celebrated album of works by Robert Schumann (SIGCD756) released in January 2024. ★★★★ “… the performances are always immaculate, their working out totally lucid; it’s unquestionably thoughtful, authoritative playing.” – The Guardian. Llŷr Williams’ long and successful collaboration with Signum Records includes the 8-disc box-set ‘A Schubert Journey’ (2020), the 12-volume ‘Beethoven Unbound’ (2018), a ‘Wagner Without Words’ double album (2014) and highlights from Liszt’s ‘Années de pèlerinage‘ (2012).

1
1
►
Klaviersonate in f minor, Op. 5
I. Allegro maestoso
 
10:56
2
1
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 1 in D minor: Capriccio
 
02:19
1
2
►
Klaviersonate in f minor, Op. 5
II. Andante espressivo
 
12:23
2
2
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 2 in A minor: Intermezzo
 
03:47
1
3
►
Klaviersonate in f minor, Op. 5
III. Scherzo: Allegro energico
 
05:05
2
3
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 3 in G minor: Capriccio
 
03:08
1
4
►
Klaviersonate in f minor, Op. 5
IV. Intermezzo (Rückblick): Andante molto
 
03:41
2
4
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 4 in E major: Intermezzo
 
04:36
1
5
►
Klaviersonate in f minor, Op. 5
V. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato
 
07:53
2
5
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 5 in E minor: Intermezzo
 
03:20
1
6
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No 1 in A minor: Intermezzo
 
01:57
2
6
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 6 in E major: Intermezzo
 
03:10
1
7
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No. 2 in A major: Intermezzo
 
06:05
2
7
►
Fantasian Op. 116
No 7 in D minor: Capriccio
 
02:17
1
8
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No. 3 in G minor: Ballade
 
03:28
2
8
►
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9
 
19:22
1
9
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No. 4 in F minor: Intermezzo
 
02:50
2
9
►
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117
No 1 in E flat major: Andante moderato
 
05:36
1
10
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No. 5 in F major: Romance
 
04:05
2
10
►
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117
No 2 in B flat minor: Andante non troppo e con molto espressione
 
05:03
1
11
►
Klavierstücke Op. 118
No. 6 in E flat minor: Intermezzo
 
05:37
2
11
►
Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117
No 3 in C sharp minor: Andante con moto
 
06:25
1
12
►
Theme and variations, Op. 18b
 
10:59
2
12
►
Klavierstücke, Op. 119
No 1 in B minor: Intermezzo
 
03:38
2
13
►
Klavierstücke, Op. 119
No 2 in E minor: Intermezzo
 
04:47
2
14
►
Klavierstücke, Op. 119
No 3 in C major: Intermezzo
 
01:43
2
15
►
Klavierstücke, Op. 119
No 4 in E flat major: Rhapsodie
 
05:17