These are some spectacular recordings of Brahms's schumanian Ballades Op.10 and Fantasias Op.116 of the late period , taken from two separate recitals in Prague. Gilels , like his compatriot Sviatoslav Richter used to perform there frequently , thus leaving behind many special live recordings.


JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
BALLADES (4) – BALLADEN (4) – BALLADES (4), op.10
1. in D minor – d-Moll – en ré mineur, ‘Edward- Ballade’ - 00:00
2. in D – D-Dur – ré majeur - 04:40
3. in B minor – h-Moll – en si mineur - 11:12
4. in B – H-Dur – en si majeur - 15:23
Čzech Radio, 10 May 1978

FANTASIAS (7) – FANTASIEN (7) – FANTAISIES (7), op.116
5. Capriccio in D minor - Presto energico - 22:43
6. Intermezzo in A minor – Andante – Non troppo – presto – Andante - 24:54
7. Capriccio in G minor – Allegro passionato – Un poco meno allegro – Tempo primo - 28:49
8. Intermezzo in E minor – Adagio - 31:54
9. Intermezzo in E major – Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentiment - 36:30
10. Intermezzo in D minor – Andantino teneramente - 39:36
11. Capriccio in D minor – Allegro agitato - 42:35
Prague Spring Festival, 24 May 1973

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