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Following their autumn 2007 release of Brahms’s Double Concerto and Clarinet Quintet Renaud Capuçon and Gautier Capuçon further their plan to record the composer’s complete solo and chamber works for Virgin Classics.
After Renaud’s collaboration with Nicholas Angelich for the violin sonatas, later joined by Gautier for the piano trios, French violist Gérard Caussé joined them in Lugano last December to record Brahms three Piano Quartets.
The mid-priced set brings together on two CDs all three of Brahms’ piano quartets, which although they were composed at the same time (even though Op. 62 was first performed in 1875), are very different in character and mood, from a lighter and more poetic nature in the first 2, opus, to a darker more sombre atmosphere in Op. 60.
Brahms: Piano Quartet #1 In G Minor, Op. 25 - 1. Allegro
Brahms: Piano Quartet #1 In G Minor, Op. 25 - 2. Intermezzo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Trio: Animato
Brahms: Piano Quartet #1 In G Minor, Op. 25 - 3. Andante Con Moto
Brahms: Piano Quartet #1 In G Minor, Op. 25 - 4. Rondo Alla Zingarese: Presto
Brahms: Piano Quartet #3 In C Minor, Op. 60 - 1. Allegro Non Troppo
Brahms: Piano Quartet #3 In C Minor, Op. 60 - 2. Scherzo: Allegro
Brahms: Piano Quartet #3 In C Minor, Op. 60 - 3. Andante
Brahms: Piano Quartet #3 In C Minor, Op. 60 - 4. Finale: Allegro Comodo
Brahms: Piano Quartet #2 In A, Op. 26 - 1. Allegro Non Troppo
Brahms: Piano Quartet #2 In A, Op. 26 - 2. Poco Adagio
Brahms: Piano Quartet #2 In A, Op. 26 - 3. Scherzo. Poco Allegro, Trio
Brahms: Piano Quartet #2 In A, Op. 26 - 4. Finale. Allegro
December 2008
*****
“What freshness and spontaneity! Four first-rank players give their all to some of Brahms's most passionate music, and create the precious effect of discovering that music for the first time.”
February 2009
“…there is much to admire in this latest chamber set from the Capuçons et al. As ever, they don’t rely on received interpretative wisdom, and often shed new light where others follow more predictable paths.”
7th November 2008
****
“these performances of the three Brahms piano quartets with viola player Gérard Caussé and pianist Nicholas Angelich, have a wonderfully natural flow and sense of poise. Angelich may be a Brahms specialist, but there is nothing overbearing or intellectualised about his contributions”
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Brahms: Piano Quartet #1 In G Minor, Op. 25 - 1. Allegro
