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Peter Katin - Brahms Piano Works

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REISSUE

Playing time: 78'48"
Tracks: 39
Booklet pages: 8
© 1990 Peter Katin, 2011 Divine Art Ltd
Reviewer: Robert Anderson
Review of Peter Katin - Brahms Piano Works published on 15 December 2011

Peter Katin, piano

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):

Fantasias Op 116
Set I
1 Capriccio in D minor
2 Intermezzo in A minor
3 Capriccio in G minor

Set II
4 Intermezzo in E
5 Intermezzo in E minor
6 Intermezzo in E
7 Capriccio in D minor

Three Intermezzi Op 117
8 No 1 in E flat
9 No 2 in B flat minor
10 No 3 in C sharp minor

Two Rhapsodies Op 79
11 No 1 in B minor
12 No 2 in G minor

Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Händel, Op 24
13 Aria
14 Variation I
15 Variation II
16 Variation III
17 Variation IV
18 Variation V
19 Variation VI
20 Variation VII
21 Variation VIII
22 Variation IX
23 Variation X
24 Variation XI
25 Variation XII
26 Variation XIII
27 Variation XIV
28 Variation XV
29 Variation XVI
30 Variation XVII
31 Variation XVIII
32 Variation XIX
33 Variation XX
34 Variation XXI
35 Variation XXII
36 Variation XXIII
37 Variation XXIV
38 Variation XXV
39 Fuga

'Peter Katin is now regarded as one of the most accomplished pianists of the modern age, having enjoyed a long and extremely successful career. His recordings for Decca and other companies from the 1950s onwards reveal a musician of the highest calibre of artistry and sensitivity. This recital shows Katin at his best in the Romantic style of Brahms. It was recorded in 1990, and has been unavailable for some time (previously issued as Olympia OCD263). A very fine recital which we are honoured to have in our catalogue.'

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