Pianist Michael Arnowitt has prepared a special all-Brahms program highlighting the many sides of Brahms' musical personality. Hungarian Dances, the Ballade "Edward" (based on a British Isles folksong), a selection of Waltzes, the first book of his Paganini Variations, chorale preludes and more all bear eloquent testimony to the wide range and evolution of Brahms' composing.
As an added bonus, the program includes a brief piece by the Canadian composer Jack Behrens, "Aimez-Vous Brahms," an ingenious work based on Brahms' "Rhapsody" (op. 119, no. 4) -- the last piano piece Brahms composed.
A special feature of the program will be the complete sets of piano pieces op. 117 and op. 118. Written at the end of Brahms' life, these collections contain some of the most profound music ever written. Brahms is Michael Arnowitt's favorite composer: join him for a fascinating exploration of music that satisfies equally the mind and the heart.
Chorale Prelude op. 122 no. 3, "O World, I must leave Thee"
Ballade op. 10 no. 1, "Edward"