Jeremy Siepmann

Classics Explained: BRAHMS - Piano Concerto No. 2 (Siepmann)

Jeremy Siepmann

72 SONGS • 1 STUNDE UND 44 MINUTEN • JUL 11 2001

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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Big, 'singing' theme in orchestra; piano 'forgotten'
00:41
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Call to arms by strings; marshalling of orchestral forces
01:03
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano re-enters fry with massive expansion of opening figure
00:48
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano 'explores' two main facets of opening theme
00:45
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Transition. sense of key weakened. Piano and orchestra come together
01:07
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra 'argue' over speed of thematic three-note rise
00:41
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra in friendly dialogue before piano falls away
01:28
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: 'Winged' harmonic shadow of pure pianistic tone-colour
00:45
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: New 'transitional' theme from orchestra developed by piano
01:51
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: After indecision and discussion, the mood suddenly turns playful
00:26
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Reminder of Second Main Theme in its original form
00:43
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Ttransfomation of Second Main Theme by piano
00:40
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano hijacks orchestra's 'call to arms'
00:43
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra, now allies, explore theme, but with piano leading
01:08
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Dramatic eruption of orchestra leads to the Development section
01:13
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Pianistic 'tiger' replaced by gentle reflective, soft-spoken poet
00:30
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Transformed 'tiger' theme amicably shared by piano and orchestra
00:44
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: An apparently new theme - but Battlle Hymn of the Republic?
00:41
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Brief, downward-driving section prepares for the Recapitulation
00:54
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: On the threshold of the Recapitulation
00:54
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Recapitulation: The Magical Return
01:06
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: From Gate-crashing Tiger to Celestial Tenderness - and a surprise
01:17
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: And unexpected and portentus change of mood, suggesting tragedy
01:01
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Summation
00:30
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Movement (Complete)
17:16
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Second Movement: The upward-driving opening gambit, piano alone
00:13
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Downward-driving answer from lower strings
00:27
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme vs Melody
00:58
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Eerie, unharmonised, 'white' sound of Second Theme
00:45
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Second Theme taken up and developed by piano
01:25
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Expectation and surprise; harmonic fluidity and intensifying drama
01:40
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Return (and transformation) of Theme Two
00:41
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme One returns in orchestra; Theme Three emerges in major mode
01:00
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Sequence of fragmentary episodes begins with unexpected fanfare
00:58
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Variant of Theme Three in piano
00:36
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Rescored variant of 'fanfare' theme; from grandeur to solemnity
00:21
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Rhapsodic variant of fanfare, this time for piano alone
00:24
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Recapitulation of opening, with piano and orchestra reversing roles
01:07
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme Two transformed by new instrumentation
00:36
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Cue and Second Movement (Complete)
09:23
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Introduction, cue and First Main Theme
01:53
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme One taken up by strings and solo oboe; piano's entry
01:20
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Complex variant of Theme One with very different speed and rhythm
00:42
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Orchestra and piano in mixed variants of Theme One, now intensified
01:10
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme Two, hushed and 'tuneless', with piano, clarinets and strings
01:28
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Oboe Theme returns, now delicately embroidered by the piano
00:46
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Cue and Third Movement (Complete)
11:50
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Finale: Introduction, cue and Main Theme
00:57
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Violins take up tune, with winds and piano accompanying
00:24
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano introduces Part 2 of the main theme
00:37
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Part 3 of the theme, led by piano, in 'fiercely' self-confident mood
00:54
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Part 1
00:47
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Part 2
00:23
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano hands theme over to clarinets and bassoons
00:15
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Part 3, in piano, first; then flutes and oboes
00:40
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Strings and flutes take theme, with bubbling commentary from piano
00:28
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Tipsy dancers (piano and winds) return, tiring; strings take over
00:38
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: In the central Episode, the orchestra throws down a dramatic challenge
00:28
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: ... to which the piano duly responds with a stormy outburst
00:10
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano kick-starts run-up to final section in a variant of the main theme
00:41
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Orchestra sets off on jaunty march, later joined by the piano
00:25
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano propels orchestra into final section
00:46
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Summation and cue to the movement as a whole
00:22
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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Finale (Complete)
09:08
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