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Brahms:The Violin and Viola Sonatas | 
 enlarge | Creators: Johannes Brahms, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 84041
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 453121
UPC: 028945312125
EAN: 0028945312125
ASIN: B000009CMP
Release Date: July 14, 1998
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Vivace ma non troppo | | • | Adagio | | • | Allegro molto moderato | | • | Allegro amabile | | • | Andante tranquillo, Vivace | | • | Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante) | | • | Allegro | | • | Adagio | | • | Un poco presto e con sentimento | | • | Presto agitato |
Disc 2
| • | Allegro appassionato | | • | Andante un poco Adagio | | • | Allegretto grazioso | | • | Vivace | | • | Allegro amabile | | • | Allegro appassionato | | • | Andante con moto... Allegro |
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 astounding renditions of these masterpieces November 11, 2008
I will admit that this is the only version of the Brahms violin/viola sonatas that I have heard, but I can say with full confidence that it does not get any better than this. The sublime richness of Pinchas Zukerman's tone on both instruments coupled with the playing of Daniel Barenboim, arguably the greatest interpreter of Brahms in the world today, makes for a musical experience that will utterly transport the listener into a world beyond this. Brahms himself would be extremely proud of these two musical luminaries, insightfully and meticulously bringing out all of the subtle nuances in these complex works. If you are looking for Brahms that is not heavy and bombastic but thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless, buy these sonatas - this set. Highlights are the lyrical A major sonata and the darkly passionate D minor sonata (I cannot get enough of the D minor).
 Great viola sonatas; greatly prefer Schneiderhan/Seeman for the violin sonatas May 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The viola sonatas are performed excellently here by Barenboim and Zukerman, and they perform the violin sonatas well. However, there are many better versions of the violin sonatas available, including Suk/Katchen on Decca Originals, and especially Schneiderhan/Seeman on DG Originals. The performances and sonics are good, and this set does represent a great value, but there are far greater interpretations of the violin sonatas available.
 A little harsh November 24, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find Pinkas's tone a little harsh. He's almost scratchy at times. I'm using this C.D. for my own study of the Brahm's sonatas. As a violist, he does not have the tone that draws me to this instrument. Otherwise, its ok, and not a bad C.D. to have if your studying.
Brahms treasures December 17, 2002
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was especially delighted to discover the viola sonatas. They are a must-listen for any chamber music fan.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts June 11, 2001
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Chamber music is a tricky thing, particularly for musicians with a highly personal musical style. How do you share a composition with other player(s) without compromising what you want to do with the piece? In intrinsically balanced compositions, such as string quartets, the problem seems to be more manageable. In sonatas for instrument and piano, however, the issue is much more tangible. The challenge can be tackled in various ways: the Perlman/Ashkenazy approach is one of perfect matching of interpretaion, which leads to a very smooth and "clean" result. The Zukerman/Barenboim approach is more liberal. The phrasing of the two is not identical, Barenboim sometimes brings things "out" that Zukerman does not, etc. The end result is gritty (partly also because of the wonderful "earthliness" of Zukerman's tone) dramatic and highly poetic, not in a sweet way. This is a magical performance. It perhaps takes a little while to get used to this higly individual approach (I was very used to the Perlman/Ashkenazy couple, in particular in their stellar Beethoven set, so I had to adjust a little...) but what can I say - I became addicted...
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