The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, is a work for piano and orchestra completed by Johannes Brahms in 1858. The composer gave the work's public debut in Hanover, the following year. [1] . It was his first-performed orchestral work, and (in its third performance) his first orchestral work performed to audience approval. II. Adagio. III.

Maurizio Pollini, piano.Christian Thielemann, conductor. Staatskapelle Dresden.

Oct 19, 2024 · A masterful piano concerto by Johannes Brahms. Here, the Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 is performed by Daniel Barenboim on the piano, Gustavo Dudam...

Composed between 1854 and 1859 for piano with orchestra, using material intended for a projected symphony (1854) and sonata for two pianos (ca.1855-58), neither of which was completed. Also arranged for 2 pianos and for piano 4 hands by Brahms.

Sep 10, 2018 · The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, is a work for piano and orchestra completed by Johannes Brahms in 1858. The composer gave the work's public debut in Hannover, the following...

First Los Angeles Philharmonic performance: January 2, 1925, Walter Henry Rothwell conducting, with soloist Olga Steeb. An extraordinary melding of musical heritage and progressive outlook made Brahms an overwhelming presence in the latter half of the 19th century, and beyond.

It would take Brahms another half-decade to complete his first great orchestral work—the Piano Concerto No. 1. Brahms’s discovery of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony—encountered in a live performance in 1854—spurred on his desire to situate himself within the classical pantheon.

Although nowadays Brahms is often remembered for his full-blooded, large-scale works, at the time of writing his Piano Concerto No.1 in 1858, he was a very different composer. Brahms’s comfort zone was music for solo piano. Indeed, it was the music that book-ended his life.

Nov 9, 2024 · The first movement of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, marked Maestoso, is a grand and powerful opening that embodies Brahms’ symphonic ambition and emotional depth. Structured in sonata form, it unfolds across five sections: a substantial orchestral introduction, exposition, development, recapitulation, and a powerful coda.

Dec 28, 2017 · See the Houston Symphony perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 live with pianist Kirill Gerstein and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada January 11, 12 & 13, 2018. Get tickets and more information at houstonsymphony.org .