Name: Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 by Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle
Brand: Krystian Zimerman
SKU: 028947754138
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Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Johannes Brahms
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- Brahms: - 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato

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- Brahms: - 2. Adagio

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- Brahms: - 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)

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In the notes for this release, pianist Krystian Zimerman has distinctly unkind things to say about his 1983 recording of Brahms' First Concerto, complaining first about the weak piano and then about the muffled recording. About the eccentric conductor -- the incredibly slow Leonard Bernstein -- the idiomatic orchestra -- the unbelievably beautiful Vienna Philharmonic -- or his own sub par playing -- uncharacteristically heavy and unbearably ponderous -- Zimerman is understandably silent. The great speaks for itself and the less said of the less than great, the better.

In this recording, Zimerman corrects most of his previous mistakes. The piano sounds magnificent -- a monster of an instrument fully capable of matching the orchestra fortissimo for fortissimo. The recording is about half magnificent. Patched together from sessions in September 2003 and December 2004, portions of the recording are vivid and portions of the recording are muted and distant. The conducting by the often eccentric Simon Rattle is wholly magnificent, deeply in the tradition but feisty and fiery. The playing by the Berlin Philharmonic is not as idiomatic as the Vienna but it is easily as virtuostic and far more aggressive.

But the big question is: how's Zimerman? He's not uncharacteristically heavy. He's immensely muscular with a blistering technique, a massive tone and complete command of every note in the score. And he's not unbearably ponderous. He's incredibly agile with overwhelming power in the outer Maestoso and Rondo and unbearable concentration in central Adagio. Anyone who knows Zimerman's earlier recording owes it to him to hear this recording. Anyone who loves Brahms' First Concerto, owes it to themselves to hear this recording.

1. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato

by Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle

Performer: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker
Krystian Zimerman
Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Piano: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johannes Brahms; Composer
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette; Production
Producer: Arend Prohmann
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Jürgen Bulgrin
Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Recording Producer: Arend Prohmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Ulrich Vette
Jürgen Bulgrin; Production

2. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 2. Adagio

by Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle

Performer: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker
Krystian Zimerman
Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Piano: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johannes Brahms; Composer
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette; Production
Producer: Arend Prohmann
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Jürgen Bulgrin
Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Recording Producer: Arend Prohmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Ulrich Vette
Jürgen Bulgrin; Production

3. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)

by Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle

Performer: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker
Krystian Zimerman
Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Piano: Krystian Zimerman; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johannes Brahms; Composer
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette; Production
Producer: Arend Prohmann
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Jürgen Bulgrin
Wolf-dieter Karwatky; Production
Recording Producer: Arend Prohmann; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolf-dieter Karwatky
Ulrich Vette
Jürgen Bulgrin; Production

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1 volume only

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3 tracks available

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Duration

51 minutes and 23 seconds

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None

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

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Genres

Classical, Orchestral, Romantic, Orchestra, Conductor

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

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28947754138

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Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1

1. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato

2. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 2. Adagio

3. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)

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Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1

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1. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato

2. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 2. Adagio

3. Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op.15 - 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)

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