Brahms: The Final Piano Pieces / Hough

1. Fantasias, Op 116: No 1 in D minor. Capriccio 2. Fantasias, Op 116: No 2 in a Minor. Intermezzo 3. Fantasias, Op 116: No 3 in G minor. Capriccio 4. Fantasias, Op 116: No 4 in E Major. Intermezzo 5. Fantasias, Op 116: No 5 in E minor. Intermezzo 6. Fantasias, Op 116: No 6 in E Major. Intermezzo 7. Fantasias, Op 116: No 7 in D minor. Capriccio 8. Intermezzos, Op 117: No 1 in E Flat Major. Andante Moderato 9. Intermezzos, Op 117: No 2 in B Flat minor. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione 10. Intermezzos, Op 117: No 3 in C Sharp minor. Andante Con Moto 11. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 1 in a Minor. Intermezzo 12. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 2 in a Major. Intermezzo 13. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 3 in G minor. Ballade 14. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 4 in F minor. Intermezzo 15. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 5 in F Major. Romance 16. Clavierstücke, Op 118: No 6 in E Flat minor. Intermezzo 17. Clavierstücke, Op 119: No 1 in B minor. Intermezzo 18. Clavierstücke, Op 119: No 2 in E minor. Intermezzo 19. Clavierstücke, Op 119: No 3 in C Major. Intermezzo 20. Clavierstücke, Op 119: No 4 in E Flat Major. Rhapsodie

On this exciting release from Hyperion, Stephen Hough performs a collection of exquisite Brahmsian miniatures. The pianist refers to these works as brief meditations on last things before 'the light fades and the final cigar is extinguished.'

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