Brahms: Klavierstücke (Op. 116-119) Fabrizio Chiovetta

• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 7 Fantasien, Op. 116:
• 1 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 1, Capriccio in D Minor 02:29
• 2 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 2, Intermezzo in A Minor 04:06
• 3 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 3, Capriccio in G Minor 03:15
• 4 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo in E Major 04:46
• 5 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo in E Minor 03:14
• 6 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 6, Intermezzo in E Major 03:21
• 7 Brahms: 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 7, Capriccio in D Minor 02:35
• 3 intermezzi, Op. 117:
• 8 Brahms: 3 intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1, Intermezzo in E-Flat Major 05:23
• 9 Brahms: 3 intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2, Intermezzo in B-Flat Minor 04:46
• 10 Brahms: 3 intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3, Intermezzo in C-Sharp Minor 06:23
• 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118:
• 11 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 1, Intermezzo in A Minor 01:56
• 12 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major 06:11
• 13 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 3, Ballade in G Minor 03:22
• 14 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 4, Intermezzo in F Minor 02:53
• 15 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 5, Romanze in F Major 04:05
• 16 Brahms: 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 6, Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor 05:42
• 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119:
• 17 Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 1, Intermezzo in B Minor 04:00
• 18 Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 2, Intermezzo in E Minor 05:41
• 19 Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 3, Intermezzo in C Major 01:40
• 20 Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 4, Rhapsodie in E-Flat Major 05:04
• Total Runtime 01:20:52

Info for Brahms: Klavierstücke (Op. 116-119)

In 1892, Brahms returned to the piano to deliver his final works for the instrument: four collections of music written in a sparse, almost ascetic style, before the Vier Gesänge that would close his oeuvre. “Playing a late Brahms intermezzo is like walking in the snow: every trace remains.” Fabrizio Chiovetta approaches these songs of farewell with his characteristic elegance and directness.

Fabrizio Chiovetta, piano

Fabrizio Chiovetta
Born in Geneva, with Swiss and Italian nationality, Fabrizio Chiovetta studied with Dominique Weber, John Perry, and Paul Badura-Skoda, becoming a favored disciple of the latter. He has given numerous concerts in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East (Sommets Musicaux and Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, Lisztomanias, Victoria Hall, Berlioz Festival, Schloss Elmau, Tonhalle, Princeton Piano Festival, NCPA in Mumbai, National Center in Beijing, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai).

He has performed under the direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, Arie van Beek, Mikael Toms, and Diego Matheuz. He is also a highly sought-after chamber musician, performing with partners such as the Belcea Quartet, Patrick Messina, Henri Demarquette, Benjamin Appl, Gautier Capuçon, Lise Berthaud, Pierre Fouchenneret, Camille Thomas, Alexandra Conunova, Sarah Nemtanu, Silvia Careddu, Sophie Karthäuser, Marc Coppey, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Werner Güra.

He premiered Tristan Murail's solo piano piece "Le rossignol en amour" and made the first recording of chamber works by Arvo Pärt, Jan Rääts, and André Previn. Also an improviser, he collaborates with musicians from various backgrounds (Vincent Ségal, Grégoire Maret, Marthe Keller).

His recordings for Palexa, Claves Records, and Aparté of works by Schumann, Schubert, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven have been praised by critics (Diapason, CHOC de CLASSICA, FonoForum, American Music Guide).

His latest Schumann album was awarded an "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone and a 10/10 by Classics Today.

Fabrizio Chiovetta has been teaching at the Haute école de musique de Genève on the sites of Geneva and Neuchâtel since 2009.

"His playing is distinguished by its elegance, sense of balance, and refinement." - France Musique

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