Brahms was apparently so petrified of comparisons with Beethoven's achievements in the form that he destroyed the 20 or so string quartets he composed as a youth before finally, having turned 40, ...
Brahms claimed to have written and destroyed 20 string quartets before he managed to complete any he wanted to keep. The two quartets of his Op. 51, which he wrote in 1873, ended a quarter century ...
The Belcea Quartet’s repertoire continues to range widely, and those impressed by their Schubert or Dutilleux are unlikely to be disappointed with their Brahms. For me, the most impressive feature is ...
Today's composers would love to discover the elusive formula for artistic permanence. But it was probably always so. Even German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) did not instantly achieve the ...
London audiences are lucky to have the Skampa Quartet as a more-or-less permanent fixture, primarily at the Wigmore Hall where it has given a number of memorable concerts. Now in its 11th year, it ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Beginning on Saturday, May 22, 2021 the Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and ...
Recorded at the University of Cumbria in Ambleside as part of the Lake Disctrict Summer Music Festival 2009, Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's third and final string quartet in B flat, Op. 67.
Early masterworks was the overriding concert theme as Beethoven and Brahms were intelligently paired with new works from Australians Brendan Woithe and Kate Moore. The overriding theme of the concert ...
Suzy Klein with Brahms choral works throughout the week and live performances in the studio by pianist, Peter Donohoe and the Gould Piano Trio. Every night this week Live in Concert from Bristol for ...