Brahms: Complete Variations For Piano / Ohlsson
Label: Hyperion Catalog: CDA67777 Format: CD Garrick Ohlsson, pianoJohannes Brahms (1833–1897): Theme and Variations in D minor / Variations and Fugue on a theme by G F Handel Op 24 / Variations on an Original Theme Op 21 No 1 / Variations on a Hungarian Song Op 21 No 2 / Variations on a theme by R Schumann Op 9 / Variations on a theme by Paganini Op 35 Gramophone Editor's Choice - November 2010
American pianist Garrick Ohlsson, whose Complete Chopin set was acclaimed as one of the most important anniversary releases of 2010, now turns to another significant, though often overlooked, body of Romantic piano music – Brahms’ complete variations.
The coruscatingly difficult Paganini variations, a bravura display of pyrotechnic virtuosity, frequently feature in piano competitions, performed to demonstrate extraordinary technique. In this performance, Garrick Ohlsson also displays remarkable musicality. Price: $19.98 |