CMAS, EP2: Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25-IV

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EPISODE II: Chamber Music Appreciation, Part II

Don't like chamber music? Don't like Brahms? It's probably because you haven't heard the best examples of the genre, the best examples of the composer. Once you hear the Presto section of this Brahms Piano Quartet, answer those two questions again.

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25 (1861)
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto

QUARTETTO DEL PRANZO
Dawn Madole, violin
Andrew Lan, viola
La Verne Chen, cello
Ray Arthur Wang, piano

Lecture written and delivered by Dawn Madole
Page turning by Emil Gilliam*

Saturday, January 6, 2007, 7:00 PM*
Unitarian Universalist Church
505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA

To download the MP3 of this live performance of the 4th and final movement of Brahms Piano Quartet #1, visit http://shop.rawpp.com and search "Quartet." (Part of proceeds go to well-known causes furthering both human and animal rights.)

But for now, enjoy the fourth movement and finale of Brahms' first piano quartet (in g minor, Op. 25).

*The entire audio (and 90% of the video images) come from the 01/06/07 performance. Images from an earlier performance were sprinkled in. The details of that performance are:

Saturday, December 16, 2006, 6:00 PM
Peace Lutheran Church - Parish Hall
205 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA

Eisaku Tokuyama was page turner at this performance.

The concert series was known as "Deutschland 1853" with the program:
Schumann - Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 (1842)
Brahms - Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25 (1861)

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[llcamus249]

Beautiful music so well played by such talented musicians! I really enjoyed the commentary - made me hear the music in a whole new way. Many thanks!

[QuartettoDelPranzo]

@llcamus249 You're welcome! Thanks for your nice comments!

[ISTMuso]

An absolutely fabulous performmance. Thanks for posting playing of this quality.

[QuartettoDelPranzo]

@ISTMuso You're welcome, and thanks for your nice comment!

[johnlouisville]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed....I get a rush when I hear this that's almost on par with Beethoven's Ninth...

[QuartettoDelPranzo]

@johnlouisville Interesting comparison... I have to agree they are at the top of their respective sub-genres, i.e. this Brahms piece is one of the greatest ever chamber pieces, while Beethoven's 9th is one of the greatest ever symphonic pieces... Sorry for the delay in replying to your comment (interestingly, I notice Louisville in your username as I write this from Lexington)...

[kmbeeech14]

violinist needs to play out way more. RUINED THE A GREAT PIECE. PIANO TOO LOUD

[QuartettoDelPranzo]

@waltz333 Neato!

[waltz333]

Dawn Madole was my violin teacher many years ago

[crewalpha]

Wagner for the win! ;)

[emilgilliam]

This is a top-notch performance! I hope this series of very informative videos finds a big audience...