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Brahms: Complete Variations

Brahms: Complete Variations
Composer Johannes Brahms
Artist Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy piano
Format 2 CD
Cat. number 92512
EAN code 5028421925127
Release April 2006

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Being a talented pianist Brahms often improvised on the instrument. From the extensive body of works written for the piano by Brahms, Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy has chosen all five sets of variations. This music shows the composer in all his different appearances: from simple lines and texture to almost bombastic bravura. Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy is one of the leading pianists of his generation. At university he passed all his examinations with highest distinction and since he was a child he has been winning an impressing amount of top-prizes in international piano competitions throughout the world. He constantly expands his worldwide concert activity.

During his studies he was awarded highest prizes, eg. in the Walter Gieseking Competition (1987), the International Piano Competition Carlo Soliva (1988), the European Music Competition Torino (1991), the International Piano Competition Sergej Rachmaninoff (1993), the International Piano Competition Mazara del Vallo (1994) and the International Piano Competition Pietrà Ligure (1998). Furthermore he has twice been awarded the culture prize of the municipality Schwalbach (1987/1989), the “fine arts-scholarship” of the federal state Saarland (1994) and the culture prize of the district Saarlouis (1997).

In addition he has performed in renowned concert halls and on the occasion of international festivals, eg. the Philharmonia Berlin, the Philharmonia St Petersburg, the “Berlin Festwochen”, “White Nights” St Petersburg, the “Internationale Musiktage im Dom zu Speyer”, the Musikfestspiele Saar, the “Mozartfest Schwetzingen”, the “Moselfestspiele”, “Kultursommer Südhessen”, “Alexandria Opera House” and “Manasterly Palace Kairo” (Egypt), “Philharmonic Hall Poznan” (Poland), the “International Mozart Festival Romania”, the “East-West-Festival Poland”, the Saarbrücken congress Hall, the Mettlach chamber music festival, the “International Piano Festival Malaysia”, the Stuttgart Marmorsaal, “Sylt in concert”, the Musiksommer Chorin, in Bayreuth, the Opusfest (Philippines) and additionally an impressive number of international engagements such as concerts in France, Austria, Switzerland, Finnland (Kemiö Festival), Slovenia (RTV Symphony Orchestra Slovenia), Jordania, Luxemburg, Romania, Philippines (CCP Manila), Italy (Amiata Piano Festival, Festivals in Venezia, Cagliari, Nora, Nuoro, Merano, Bolzano, Siracusa, Iglesias)

In his playing Schmitt manages to unravel complex structures without destroying them. His performances are attractively light and transparent with a wide range of colours.
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Track list

Disk 1

  1. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Thema’ Non troppo presto
  2. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var I
  3. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var II
  4. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var III
  5. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var IV
  6. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var V: Espressivo/Molto leggiero
  7. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var VI: Molto leggiero
  8. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var VII
  9. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var VIII: Staccato
  10. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var IX: Legato
  11. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var X: Sotto voce
  12. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var XI: Andante, molto legato e dolce, espressivo
  13. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var XII: Molto dolce
  14. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var XIII: Vivace e scherzando
  15. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book I, (1862-63): Var XIV: Ben marcato, con fuoco-Presto, ma non troppo
  16. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Thema: Non troppo presto
  17. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var I
  18. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var II: Poco animato, poco forte espressivo, legato
  19. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var III: Leggiero, espressivo
  20. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var IV: Poco Allegretto, con grazia
  21. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var V: Dolce
  22. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var VI: Poco più vivace, leggiero
  23. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var VII: Leggiero e ben marcato
  24. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var VIII: Allegro, leggiero, quasi pizzicato
  25. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var IX
  26. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var X: Feroce, energico
  27. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var XI: Vivace, non legato e scherzando
  28. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var XII: Un poco Andante, dolce espressivo
  29. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var XIII: Un poco più Andante, poco espressivo
  30. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Paganini in A Minor Studies, Op. 35, Book II: Var XIV: Presto, ma non troppo, scherzando
  31. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Aria: Rhythmisch, mit Humor
  32. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var I: L’Istesso tempo
  33. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var II: Con espressione
  34. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var III: Grazioso
  35. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var IV: Risoluto, con fuoco, staccato
  36. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var V: Affetuoso, espressivo
  37. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var VI: Sordo, e legato
  38. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var VII: Con vivacita
  39. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var VIII: Martellato/Distinto, non legato
  40. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var IX: Poco sostenuto, legato
  41. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var X: Energico
  42. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XI: Lusingando, contenerezza, dolce, legato
  43. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XII: L’Istesso tempo, semplice, soave, legato
  44. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XIII: Largamente, ma non più, espressivo
  45. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XIV: Vivace, sciolto
  46. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XV: L’Istesso tempo
  47. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XVI: Scherzando
  48. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XVII: Più mosso, semplice
  49. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XVIII: Grazioso
  50. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XIX: Leggiero e vivace, alla Siciliana
  51. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XX: Andante espressivo, legato
  52. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XXI: Allegretto vivace, dolce/leggiero
  53. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XXII: Alla Musette
  54. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XXIII: Vivace, sospetto, vivace e staccato
  55. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XXIV: L’Istesso tempo, tumultuoso, feroce
  56. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Var XXV: Poco più lento, festivo, fieramente, con tutta forza
  57. Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24 (1861): Fuga: Allegro sostenuto efermo

Disk 2

  1. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Thema: Poco larghetto, poco forte, molto espressivo e legato
  2. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var I: Molto piano e legato
  3. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var II: Più moto, espressivo
  4. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var III: Dolce
  5. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var IV: [Poco più lento] Dolce
  6. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var V: Tempo di tema, Canone in moto contrario, molto dolce, teneramente
  7. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var VI: Più moto, espressivo, legato
  8. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var VII: Andante con moto, dolce
  9. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var VIII: Allegro non troppo
  10. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var IX
  11. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var X: Espressivo agitato
  12. Johannes Brahms: Variations on an original theme in D Major, Op. 21 No. 1, (1856-57): Var XI: Tempo di tema, poco più lento, dolce
  13. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Allegro
  14. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var I
  15. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var II
  16. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var III
  17. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var IV
  18. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var V: Con espressione
  19. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var VI
  20. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var VII: Poco più lento, dolce espressivo/quasi pizzicato
  21. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var VIII: [Ancora un poco più lento] Espressivo, dolce
  22. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var IX: Dolce
  23. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var X: Legato, dolce
  24. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var XI: Dolce
  25. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var XII: Espressivo
  26. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Hungarian Song in D Major, Op. 21 No. 2 (c 1853-54): Var XIII: Con forza - Allegro (il doppio Movimento) - Tempo I più animato
  27. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Thema: Ziemlich langsam
  28. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var I
  29. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var II: Poco più moto, espressivo/staccato e leggiero
  30. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var III: Tempo di tema
  31. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var IV: Poco più moto, espressivo/leggiero
  32. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var V: Allegro capriccioso
  33. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var VI: Allegro
  34. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var VII: Andante
  35. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var VIII: Andante (non troppo lento), espressivo
  36. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var IX: Schnell
  37. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var X: Poco Adagio, espressivo dolce
  38. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XI: Un poco più animato, sempre pianissimo dolcissimo
  39. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XII: Allegretto, poco scherzando, staccato e leggiero
  40. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XIII: Non troppo Presto, molto leggiero
  41. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XIV: Andante, expressivo/staccato e leggiero
  42. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XV: Poco Adagio, espressivo
  43. Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 (1854): Var XVI: Adagio
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