Natalia van der Mersch & Olivier Roberti - Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonatas (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The idea of recording all three Brahms sonatas came to us quite spontaneously. Olivier Roberti and I had played them together and thought: Why not? There was no lengthy deliberation, just the will to do it. And so it quickly took shape and we organised ourselves quickly. We had to organise the recording equipment, hire a piano and set the date, all of which required a certain amount of planning. In the end, the recordings took place at Conjoux Castle in Belgium - just like my previous recording with Natalia Kovalzon, with whom I form the duo Natalia. Olivier Roberti: "Despite all my experience, I see playing Brahms as a real challenge. Even in his chamber music works he is quite symphonic and when playing the piano you have to be able to imagine orchestral colours that are not typical for the piano or violin. It is particularly challenging here to shape long phrases powerfully, perhaps in a similar way to what Furtwangler did in his symphonies. For me, the pianist and teacher Leon Fleischer was a formative artistic inspiration - especially in this respect. He was one of the outstanding pianists of his time and his interpretations of Brahms' works had a strong influence on me. His approach of offering clear lines and controlled tempi helped me a lot to find a certain direction in my own playing."

Tracklist:
01. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 1 op. 78 in G Major- I. Vivace ma non troppo
02. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 1 op. 78 in G Major- II. Adagio piu Andante
03. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 1 op. 78 in G Major- III. Allegro molto moderato
04. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 2 op. 100 in A Major- I. Allegro amabile
05. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 2 op. 100 in A Major- II. Andante tranquillo
06. Brahms- Violin Sonata No. 2 op. 100 in A Major- III. Allegretto grazioso
07. Brahms- Violin Sonata No, 3 in D major op. 108 in D Major- I. Allegro
08. Brahms- Violin Sonata No, 3 in D major op. 108 in D Major- II. Adagio
09. Brahms- Violin Sonata No, 3 in D major op. 108 in D Major- III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
10. Brahms- Violin Sonata No, 3 in D major op. 108 in D Major- IV. Presto agitato


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