Schoenberg’s no-holds-barred orchestration of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor gets occasional concert hall outings, but less well-known is Berio’s version of the Clarinet Sonata Op.120 no.1, on this world premiere recording played by the outstanding Canadian soloist James Campbell.
Brahms: Orchestrated by Schoenberg, Berio
£11.20
London Symphony Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon
Catalogue number: CACD1006
Barcode: 5015853100628
“You can now enjoy two large-scale orchestral works which are vintage Brahms that did not exist, whatever purists may grumble. Performance and recording add to the total success of this whole project and I am glad that this work has been done.” Classical Collection
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| 1 | Brahms/Schoenberg | Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 | i. | Allegro | 13 | 6 | |
| 2 | Brahms/Schoenberg | Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 | ii. | Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo | 8 | 1 | |
| 3 | Brahms/Schoenberg | Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 | iii. | Andante con moto | 10 | 15 | |
| 4 | Brahms/Schoenberg | Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 | iv. | Rondo alle zingarese: Presto | 8 | 34 | |
| 5 | Brahms/Berio | Op.120 No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra | i. | Allegro appassionato | 7 | 10 | |
| 6 | Brahms/Berio | Op.120 No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra | ii. | Andante un poco adagio | 5 | 26 | |
| 7 | Brahms/Berio | Op.120 No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra | iii. | Allegretto grazioso | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | Brahms/Berio | Op.120 No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra | iv. | Vivace | 4 | 45 |