Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Pieces & Sonata No. 3 (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Nelson Freire made his recording debut with the Brahms F minor sonata in 1967. Now, half a century later, he returns to this monumental work.

The perfect repertoire at the perfect moment in his career: still in his prime at 72, Nelson Freire invests Brahms’ music with unrivalled colour and imagination.

This recital presents a portrait of Brahms across his entire oeuvre for solo piano, culminating in a selection of the celebrated late intermezzi.

This is Freire’s first Brahms recording since the 2007 Gramophone Record of the Year concerto set with Riccardo Chailly: still the reference recording.

Tracklist:
1-01. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor, Op.5-1. Allegro maestoso (09:16)
1-02. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor, Op.5-2. Andante espressivo (09:45)
1-03. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor, Op.5-3. Scherzo (04:24)
1-04. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor, Op.5-4. Intermezzo (Andante molto) (02:59)
1-05. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor, Op.5-5. Finale (Allegro moderato ma rubato) (07:22)
1-06. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 8 Piano Pieces, Op.76-3. Intermezzo in A Flat (01:52)
1-07. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 8 Piano Pieces, Op.76-4. Intermezzo in B flat (02:23)
1-08. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 7 Piano Pieces, Op.116-1. Capriccio in D Minor (02:08)
1-09. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 7 Piano Pieces, Op.116-4. Intermezzo in E Major (03:53)
1-10. Nelson Freire – Brahms: Intermezzi, Op.117-2. Intermezzo in B Flat Minor (04:21)
1-11. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op.118-2. Intermezzo in A (05:13)
1-12. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op.118-3. Ballade in G Minor (03:24)
1-13. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 4 Piano Pieces, Op.119-1. Intermezzo in B Minor (03:54)
1-14. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 4 Piano Pieces, Op.119-2. Intermezzo in E Minor (04:17)
1-15. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 4 Piano Pieces, Op.119-3. Intermezzo in C (01:32)
1-16. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 4 Piano Pieces, Op.119-4. Rhapsody in E Flat (04:53)
1-17. Nelson Freire – Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op.39-15. Waltz in A Flat (01:29)