András Schiff on Johannes Brahms's Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, op. 83 | ECM Records

Sir András Schiff in conversation about the Piano Concertos of Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos
András Schiff - piano
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
ECM New Series 2690/91
Release: June 4, 2021 on 2-CDs, download and streaming: ECM.lnk.to/Bra...
“My enthusiasm for Brahms goes back to my youth, and the piano concertos are largely responsible for it,” writes Sir András Schiff in a liner note for this remarkable new recording. It finds the great pianist reassessing interpretive approaches to Brahms in the inspired company of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. To fully bring out the characteristics of Brahms’s music Schiff’s choice of instrument is a Blüthner piano built in Leipzig around 1859, the year in which the D minor concerto was premiered. The historically informed Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment plays with the flexibility, attitude, and responsiveness of a chamber music ensemble, as they work without a conductor, listening attentively to each other. András Schiff’s collaboration with the orchestra in a series of concerts was widely acclaimed: “Brahms’s First Piano Concerto was reborn thanks to the OAE’s incisive playing and András Schiff’s characterful phrasing”, The Guardian exclaimed. The musicians’ mutual wish to recapture the experience led to the present double album, recorded in London in December 2019. An extensive CD booklet includes liner notes by András Schiff and Peter Gülke in English and German.
Video recorded at Beethoven Haus in Bonn by Klangmalerei.TV
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[@Capajazz]

I could listen to Schiff all day!

[@trethtower]

It brings tears of joy to hear the maestro discuss this music which I have loved and lived with all these years. This KZbin at its best. Thanks

[@pgk7285]

Wow, what a wonderful explanation how Brahms related his work to earlier works. Loved it. Schiff is a great performer and also a great teacher.

[@christossakellaridis9029]

Absolutely amazing interpretations of the concerti full of freshness and wonderful insight

[@Bob_O_]

What a pleasure and a joy to experience Andras Schiff’s comments and sampling of Brahms’s 2nd Piano Concerto. I’m anxiously awaiting delivery of the CD.

[@BuddyDean]

Same here.

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[@macerrant2071]

What a king. Glad to finally hear this gem of a piece interpreted on authentic instruments by a master of the craft.

[@quaver1239]

Thank you! What a gift from András Schiff to us. I shall have to listen again and again; a little much for this ancient mind to absorb in a brief time. I am always extra-fascinated by what Sir András hears, such as the models on which certain parts of certain works are based. Am sure that ordinary mortals who love music do not hear as he does and what he does. He teaches us well too.

[@mdrakic]

The sound of this piano is simply fascinating and captivating 😍

[@dorotheasluik3578]

Sir András, thank you so much for everything you tell us. Please continue, you are knowing so much and it is so enriching for music lovers!

[@allemande_]

What a brilliant storytelling ✨ Thanks so much, maestro Schiff 🎹🌟🤍

[@한영자-b2x]

I'm happy to receive your unexpected gift, and I'm looking forward to Schiff's Brahm's Piano Concerto.

[@cashau2965]

...that Bluthner has a magical sound...we are too used to listening to a steinway-ish piano sound which has become some kind of a standard, somewhat even a cliché...the choice of a Bluthner represents a refreshing alternative....

[@class87srule]

Leipzig have been making them since 1853 and continue to do so. Beautiful instruments.

[@reginaldpooftah4525]

I was waiting for this!

[@charleslyall5857]

Excellent, thank you.

[@juditherwinneville7797]

I love hearing Schiff's concept of the Op. 83.

[@meredith218461]

Schiffs description and clear analysis of these great concertos is absolutely compelling. He avoids pedantry yet conveys all of the compositional elements contained in these much loved works.

[@jvdb0001]

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[@anthonydecarvalho652]

Wonderful

[@j.burton5220]

Wonderful thoughts from Andras Schiff! Have always loved his playing, great to see him talk about Brahms. Man, I'd watch an entire documentary of his thoughts on music. Will likely buy this CD or download now.

[@tunafortoful]

I completely agree!

[@jvdb0001]

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[@utvpoop]

The war between Wagnerians and Brahmans! But the two were in quite neutral relationships. Also Leipzig against Weimar.

[@kaufman321]

04:58 Piano Concerto No.2 in B-Flat Major, op. 83 05:41 Scherzo 07:28 Cello Solo 08:48 The Finale

[@massimolonardi7886]

Grazie

[@robertjschroff6307]

If I would have chosen five piano concertos, there would be one, from each of the following composers: J.S.Bach, Mozart, Beethoven. Brahms and Rachmaninoff. From Brahms, my favourite one is the Op. 83 No.2 B flat Major. A masterpiece indeed so I'm really glad that Maestro Andras Schiff loves it too.

[@syncopate50]

The great thing is that nobody has to choose between nor rank these marvelous works. Listening to each on it's own terms does not preclude learning to love, say, Bartok's concerti, something written yesterday, or the music of Frescobaldi. All it takes is an openness and generosity of spirit, and a humble willingness to learn.

[@robertjschroff6307]

@@syncopate50 Thank you for your generous and thoughtful words.

[@lokmanmerican6889]

He has very interesting ideas.

[@MrInterestingthings]

I love this pianist . He lectures on the Beethoven sonatas are as insightful as Sir D.Tovey's . He is well known for his Schubert but Ive never heard him in chopin . Must investigate. Serkin too was recorded in Chopin etudes (live) in public - few know he played Chopin unless they attended his earlier recitals . His humility and common sense speak volumes . His comparison of Beeth no.4 with Brahms 2nd is very revealing ! People should read about Bulow ,Cosima andWagner . Bulow stopped speaking to Wagner but continued performing and loving the music . He didn't speak to cosima for a long time . How she could have lived with Wagner and given him 3 children back in the 1860's without getting Bulow's divorce till 1870 shows she was the daughter of Franz Liszt . I'd like to know how many women got away with this kind of behavior and what sort of constraints were put upon her ; she was tough and led the Bayreuth like a lion !

[@albertoalfaroginer7554]

There is in KZbin an extraordinary rendition by Sir András of the Chopin's 24 Prèludes op. 28 in a classic Pleyel piano, also of the first Ballade.

[@nicholasjagger6557]

I hope ECM have locked him in a recording studio and wont let him out until he records the solo piano music for us; the last of the great Viennese composers for him to tackle. He might then be allowed a brief rest before the chamber music with piano, and if he wishes, a selection of songs, maybe a double CD. Oh what a thought! I wouldn't be without his Mozart piano concertos, Beethoven piano sonatas, Schubert and Bach. Tell us he's hard at work now!

[@bachopinbee5991]

Chopin! Brahms famously had somehow Chopin's Barcarolle manuscript if l remember well, very true, he was influenced by Chopin's Scherzi, you can see it from his early sonatas and the Scherzo op.4 that he took Scherzi to the next level in terms of intensity and proportion

[@WAEVOICE]

One could easily make an anthology covering every tzigane-influenced work of Brahms.

[@georgesmelki1]

I like the subtitles! How about "Hans from below "😛😛

[@coralreef909]

Such an insightful look into the creative mind of Johannes Brahms. Very self critical and never satisfied with the end results at liest at the beginning of his young career where he lacked self confidence even with the encouragement of his mentors like Robert and Clara Schumann.

[@leecherlarry]

the best recording is Gilels Jochums hands down

[@robertschaaf8606]

Couldn't agree more.

[@leecherlarry]

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[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Radu Lupu Maria Grinberg the best Brahms no 1! The best Brahms piano concerto no 2 Grigory Sokolov with the Finnish Radio Symphony from 1987 video! Sviatoslav Richter with the Paris Orchestra with Lorin Maazel from 1969! Edwin Fischer from 1942!

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9:42

[@chrish12345]

I don't see the necessary logic of saying just because older pianists did it a certain way, this automatically means this is what Brahms would have done or would have wanted?

[@juliusseizure591]

Yes, the logic is quite dubious, but I love Schiff's interpretations nonetheless. Any claims to "authenticity" are plain silly. It's important to remember that the HIP movement is essentially a product of 20th century modernism.

[@chrish12345]

@@juliusseizure591 I too have every respect for Schiff, but I felt the same when he found that old manuscript which he related to the first movement of op.27 no.2 - just because the script was marked with a fast tempo, how on earth does that relate to Beethoven's piece?

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[@RolandHuettmann]

I would like to hear the horn in real...) But singing is a beautiful substitute. I wait for the concert in full...

[@chriss6733]

Never liked Brahms (yet),but if anyone can talk me 'round,it's probably Mr Schiff

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[@Robert...Schrey]

6:04 I‘ve always wondered why the second movement fits so badly in the piece. Now I know.

[@mullenenterprises]

Sheesh Andras lost some weight