DACOCD 643 [DDD]

The Early Brahms
Oleg Marshev
Piano

This is a wonderful recital from pianist who should do more Brahms. In the early works he finds more musical values than most rivals and makes the music that much more interesting – American Record Guide

Ringing authority in early Brahms  – Gramophone

A glorious record in every way. Marshev is a Brahmsian worthy of comparison with the very best – Classicalsource 

extremely good – International Piano

CLASSIC FM

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, Op. 1 (1852/53) 29:07
[ 1 ] I. Allegro 11:16
[ 2 ] II. Andante – attacca: 5:13
[ 3 ] III. Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco 5:38
[ 4 ] IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco 7:00

Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann
in F sharp minor, Op. 9 (1854) 19:00
[ 5 ] Theme. Ziemlich langsam
Variation 1
Var. 2: Poco più moto
Var. 3: Tempo di tema
Var. 4: Poco più moto
Var. 5: Allegro capriccioso
Var. 6: Allegro
Var. 7: Andante
Var. 8: Andante (non troppo lento)
Var. 9: Schnell
Var. 10: Poco Adagio
Var. 11: Un poco più animato
Var. 12: Allegretto, poco scherzando
Var. 13: Non troppo Presto
Var. 14: Andante
Var. 15: Poco Adagio
Var. 16: Adagio

Ballades, Op. 10 (1854) 23:22
[ 6 ] 1. Andante 4:38
[ 7 ] 2. Andante 6:04
[ 8 ] 3. Intermezzo 3:52
[ 9 ] 4. Andante con moto 8:47
Oleg Marshev – Piano