Brahms Piano Pieces Op.118

The piano pieces opp. 116-119 were written in 1892/93 and are the last collections of pieces which Brahms wrote for the instrument. Particularly noteworthy is his use of the ‘small form’ accompanied by a heightened increase inmusical expression compared to his earlier works.

Clara Schumann, probably the secret dedicatee of the Piano pieces, wrote in her diary in November 1892: ‘a true source of enjoyment, everything, poetry, passion, fantasy,intimacy, full of the most marvellous sound effects […] In these pieces I finally feel musical life drawn into my soul again and play once more with true devotion.’

A renewed critical evaluation of all known sourceshasresulted in small deviations from previous readings.

• Johannes Brahms’s most frequently performed piano pieces, now available in high quality Bärenreiter Urtext editions
• Evaluation of all availablesources
• Reflecting the latest state of research

Available separately:

Fantasies Op.116 (BA9628)
Three Intermezzi Op.117 (BA9629)
Piano Pieces Op.119 (BA9631)