℗ 2021 Signum Records
| Released | July 2, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 47s |
| Record Label | Signum Records |
| Catalogue No. | SIGCD666 |
| Genre | Classical (Concerto) |
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 & 16 Waltzes
Emmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 15
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1.1
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I. Maestoso
Johannes Brahms; Emmanuel Despax; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton |
24:27 | |||
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1.2
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II. Adagio
Johannes Brahms; Emmanuel Despax; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton |
14:26 | |||
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1.3
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III. Rondo Allegro ma non troppo
Johannes Brahms; Emmanuel Despax; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton |
13:05 | |||
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16 Waltzes, Op. 39
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1.4
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No. 1 in B Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
0:49 | |||
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1.5
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No. 2 in E Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:15 | |||
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1.6
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No. 3 in G-Sharp Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:10 | |||
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1.7
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No. 4 in E Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:08 | |||
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1.8
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No. 5 in E Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:29 | |||
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1.9
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No. 6 in C-Sharp Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
0:56 | |||
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1.10
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No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
2:00 | |||
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1.11
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No. 8 in B-Flat Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:06 | |||
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1.12
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No. 9 in D Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:14 | |||
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1.13
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No. 10 in G Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
0:32 | |||
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1.14
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No. 11 in B Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:30 | |||
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1.15
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No. 12 in E Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:58 | |||
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1.16
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No. 13 in C Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
0:34 | |||
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1.17
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No. 14 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:16 | |||
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1.18
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No. 15 in A Major
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:41 | |||
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1.19
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No. 16 in D Minor
Johannes Brahms; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton; Emmanuel Despax; Miho Kawashima |
1:11 | |||
Following the acclaimed Bach recording ‘Spira, Spera’ in early 2021, Emmanuel Despax releases a recording of his most treasured piano concerto alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton. The concerto is paired with the 16 Waltzes (op.39) for piano four-hands, performed here with his wife and fellow pianist, Miho Kawashima.
“Recording Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 is a childhood dream of mine, and it was wonderful to play it with such outstanding musicians. I have grown up with it, obsessively listening to all the recordings I could find for months on end, and it is hard to describe what this piece represents to me … I wanted to pair the concerto with the exquisite Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 for piano four hands, and show a more intimate side of Brahms. Each one is a different shade, a different mood, like daily entries in one’s personal diary. It was very special for me to be joined by my wife Miho Kawashima to record these charming and delightful pieces.”
– Emmanuel Despax
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -6.48 -14.28 to -0.10 | -28.39 -35.51 to -21.39 | -25.05 -32.00 to -17.30 | 13 12 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Maestoso | -0.10 | -22.18 | -18.3 | 14 |
| 2 | II. Adagio | -2.51 | -27.74 | -23.8 | 15 |
| 3 | III. Rondo Allegro ma non troppo | -0.10 | -22.29 | -18.9 | 14 |
| 4 | No. 1 in B Major | -0.10 | -22.38 | -18.6 | 14 |
| 5 | No. 2 in E Major | -9.69 | -30.76 | -27.7 | 13 |
| 6 | No. 3 in G-Sharp Major | -14.28 | -34.63 | -31.4 | 12 |
| 7 | No. 4 in E Minor | -2.86 | -23.04 | -19.9 | 12 |
| 8 | No. 5 in E Major | -10.09 | -30.85 | -27.9 | 13 |
| 9 | No. 6 in C-Sharp Major | -4.52 | -28.04 | -24.4 | 13 |
| 10 | No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor | -5.55 | -31.29 | -28.0 | 16 |
| 11 | No. 8 in B-Flat Major | -7.47 | -29.01 | -25.7 | 12 |
| 12 | No. 9 in D Minor | -12.26 | -35.51 | -32.0 | 14 |
| 13 | No. 10 in G Major | -9.08 | -27.63 | -24.5 | 12 |
| 14 | No. 11 in B Minor | -8.57 | -29.72 | -26.8 | 13 |
| 15 | No. 12 in E Major | -9.06 | -31.12 | -27.8 | 14 |
| 16 | No. 13 in C Major | -2.23 | -22.64 | -19.6 | 12 |
| 17 | No. 14 in A Minor | -1.46 | -21.39 | -17.3 | 13 |
| 18 | No. 15 in A Major | -12.14 | -34.71 | -31.9 | 13 |
| 19 | No. 16 in D Minor | -11.09 | -34.56 | -31.4 | 13 |