Brahms Solo Piano Works (DXL 1217) Digital Booklet

This album of Brahms' Solo Piano Works captures the entire span of the composer's career, from the dark and impetuous F Minor Sonata, Op. 5 to the robust and heroic Rhapsodies Op. 79 to the compressed and introspective Piano Pieces Op. 118. Martin Roscoe plays them with the same great-hearted warmth and intelligence that characterise his critically acclaimed complete cycle of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas for the Deux-Elles label.

During his illustrious career, Martin Roscoe has become one of the UK’s most loved and respected pianists. With his extensive repertoire, consummate musicianship and immediate connection with audiences, he is in great demand as a concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. Martin appears regularly at Wigmore Hall and has long-standing associations with many of the UK’s leading orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic and BBC Scottish Symphony. A prolific recording artist, Martin has a distinguished discography and is one of the most broadcast pianists on BBC radio.
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Catalogue No: DXL1217
Title: Brahms Solo Piano Works
Artists: Martin Roscoe, piano
Barcode: 0666283121728
Playing Time: 75:25
UK Release: 24th April 2026
UK Distribution: RSK, Tel: 01488 608900
Packaging: CD Digipak; Box 35

Track List:
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)

Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5
1. Allegro maestoso 10:44
2. Andante espressivo 10:54
3. Scherzo 4:46
4. Intermezzo 3:27
5. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato 7:27

Rhapsodies, Op. 79
6. No. 1 in B Minor 9:23
7. No. 2 in G Minor 6:05

Piano Pieces, Op. 118
8. No. 1, Intermezzo in A Minor 2:00
9. No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major 5:46
10. No. 3, Ballade in G Minor 3:18
11. No. 4, Intermezzo in F Minor 2:44
12. No. 5, Romanze in F Major 3:59
13. No. 6, Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor 4:52

“Roscoe is a pianist who both thinks and offers full-blooded playing of breadth and depth. In this country, he is an uncommon creature.”
– Daily Telegraph