℗ 2012 Signum Records
Released October 22, 2012
Duration 1h 13m 54s
Record Label Signum Records
Catalogue No. SIGCD309
Genre Classical (Romantic)
 

Alessio Bax plays Brahms

Alessio Bax

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4 Ballades, Op. 10  
1.1
I. D Minor, ‘Edward’
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
4:21
1.2
II. D Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
6:19
1.3
III. B Minor
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
3:39
1.4
IV. B Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
9:14
8 Klavierstücke, Op. 76  
1.5
I. Capriccio in F-Sharp Minor
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
3:39
1.6
II. Capriccio in B Minor
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
3:21
1.7
III. Intermezzo in A-Flat Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
2:13
1.8
IV. Intermezzo in B-Flat Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:56
1.9
V. Capriccio in C-Sharp Minor
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
3:02
1.10
VI. Intermezzo in A Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
4:41
1.11
VII. Intermezzo in A Minor
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
2:56
1.12
VIII. Capriccio in C Major
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
3:58
Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35  
1.13
Theme
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:24
Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book 1  
1.14
Variation 1
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:22
1.15
Variation 2
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:24
1.16
Variation 3
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:27
1.17
Variation 4
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:52
1.18
Variation 5
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:45
1.19
Variation 6
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:22
1.20
Variation 7
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:23
1.21
Variation 8
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:21
1.22
Variation 9
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:12
1.23
Variation 10
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:17
1.24
Variation 11
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:16
1.25
Variation 12
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:03
1.26
Variation 13
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:30
1.27
Variation 14
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:41
Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book 2  
1.28
Variation 15
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:47
1.29
Variation 16
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:34
1.30
Variation 17
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:34
1.31
Variation 18
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:45
1.32
Variation 19
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:21
1.33
Variation 20
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:20
1.34
Variation 21
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:18
1.35
Variation 22
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:31
1.36
Variation 23
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:49
1.37
Variation 24
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:40
1.38
Variation 25
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:27
1.39
Variation 26
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:25
1.40
Variation 27
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
0:47
1.41
Variation 28
Johannes Brahms; Alessio Bax
1:16
1.42
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Johannes Brahms; György Cziffra; Alessio Bax; Alessio Bax
3:42
Digital Booklet
"... Bax proves himself to be an ideal Brahmsian ... sound ideally showcases Bax’s huge dynamic range. When I want to listen to any of these pieces, this truly notable disc will now be my first choice. I urge you to hear it." - Fanfare "Critic's Choice ... his virtuosity is effortless, lyrical and never hard-driven ... while others struggle to clarify Brahms's potential opacity, Bax makes light of every devilish demand ... his tone, like 'soft incense' with its seamless legato and glowing cantabile ... sound is excellent ..." - Gramophone "I relished this recital from start to finish. Demonstrating such a high level of musicality there is no sense that Bax is distracting focus away from the composer to the soloist. Bax’s splendidly assured playing is satisfying and the recording has the benefit of splendid sound quality." - MusicWeb International Award-winning Italian pianist Alessio Bax surveys a selection of highlights from Brahms's pianistic output, charting the composer's development from the early lyrical collection 4 Ballades through to the "eight perfect gems" that are the 8 Klavierstücke. Also on this programme is Brahms's fiendish set of Variations on a Theme of Pagainini which Bax describes as one of "the most fearsome works ever written for piano."
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters

Recorded at Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouthshire, UK from 5th to 7th January 2012. Producer: Anna Barry Recording Engineer: Mike Hatch Editor: Craig Jenkins Cover Image © Lisa-Marie Mazzucco Design and Artwork: Woven Design
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-8.85
-18.56 to -1.26
-28.63
-37.45 to -20.67
-25.28
-34.30 to -17.50
12
10 to 16
1
I. D Minor, ‘Edward’
-2.41-26.40-20.413
2
II. D Major
-1.26-28.34-23.815
3
III. B Minor
-5.37-31.37-26.816
4
IV. B Major
-15.12-35.78-33.113
5
I. Capriccio in F-Sharp Minor
-6.67-29.70-26.013
6
II. Capriccio in B Minor
-9.39-32.24-29.315
7
III. Intermezzo in A-Flat Major
-11.24-34.55-30.913
8
IV. Intermezzo in B-Flat Major
-12.82-31.50-28.612
9
V. Capriccio in C-Sharp Minor
-2.24-24.60-20.914
10
VI. Intermezzo in A Major
-12.15-33.13-29.812
11
VII. Intermezzo in A Minor
-12.87-33.22-30.312
12
VIII. Capriccio in C Major
-4.93-27.94-24.414
13
Theme
-7.79-26.12-23.212
14
Variation 1
-5.39-22.23-19.311
15
Variation 2
-5.69-23.48-20.212
16
Variation 3
-11.88-30.99-28.113
17
Variation 4
-8.46-25.39-22.510
18
Variation 5
-13.20-30.99-27.911
19
Variation 6
-7.91-26.48-23.711
20
Variation 7
-5.15-20.72-17.510
21
Variation 8
-3.91-20.67-17.811
22
Variation 9
-8.46-28.72-25.911
23
Variation 10
-13.11-33.60-30.912
24
Variation 11
-16.73-36.32-33.312
25
Variation 12
-12.49-32.66-29.411
26
Variation 13
-8.13-27.42-23.414
27
Variation 14
-3.06-21.63-18.712
28
Variation 15
-4.52-22.29-18.911
29
Variation 16
-9.67-30.56-26.811
30
Variation 17
-11.85-29.82-26.311
31
Variation 18
-18.56-37.45-34.313
32
Variation 19
-10.19-28.53-25.311
33
Variation 20
-11.65-29.72-26.412
34
Variation 21
-14.74-31.37-27.511
35
Variation 22
-10.87-30.08-26.514
36
Variation 23
-4.64-22.24-19.312
37
Variation 24
-4.54-21.63-18.812
38
Variation 25
-11.07-30.30-27.013
39
Variation 26
-13.22-33.46-29.913
40
Variation 27
-11.55-32.09-28.913
41
Variation 28
-4.01-22.71-19.512
42
Hungarian Dance No. 5
-2.77-23.85-20.213

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