Klavierquintett op. 34

by Johannes Brahms / Quartetto Italiano / Maurizio Pollini

Klavierquintett op. 34 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 43:16
  • Community rating: 4.21/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released on the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, this recording brings together the revered Quartetto Italiano and legendary pianist Maurizio Pollini to tackle Brahms' monumental Piano Quintet in F minor. The interpretation is widely celebrated for its ferocious intensity, technical perfection, and deeply emotional realization of the romantic chamber masterpiece.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, acoustic, instrumental, chamber, piano, strings, melodic, complex

Tracklist

  1. Allegro Non Troppo ‎– Poco Sostenuto ‎– Tempo I (15:52)
  2. Andante, Un Poco Adagio (8:57)
  3. Scherzo. Allegro ‎– Trio (7:36)
  4. Finale. Poco Sostenuto ‎– Allegro Non Troppo ‎– Tempo I ‎– Presto, Non Troppo (10:51)

Credits

  • Johannes Brahms - primary artist, composed by
  • Maurizio Pollini - primary artist, piano
  • Quartetto Italiano - primary artist, ensemble [string quartet]
  • Franco Rossi - cello [violoncello]
  • Dino Asciolla - viola [alto]
  • Paolo Borciani - violin [1. violine]
  • Elisa Pegreffi - violin [2. violine]

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