Brahms: Late Piano Works, Opp. 116-119

1. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.1, Capriccio in D minor. Presto Energico
2. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.2, Intermezzo in a Minor. Andante
3. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.3, Capriccio in G minor. Allegro Passionato
4. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.4, Intermezzo in E Major. Adagio
5. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.5, Intermezzo in E minor. Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimassimo Sentimento
6. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.6, Intermezzo in E Major. Andantino Teneramente
7. 7 Fantasies, Op.116: No.7, Capriccio in D minor. Allegro Agitato
8. 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.1, Intermezzo in E-Flat Major. Andante Moderato
9. 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.2, Intermezzo in B-Flat minor. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
10. 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: No.3, Intermezzo in C-Sharp minor. Andante Con Moto
11. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.1, Intermezzo in a Minor. Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionato
12. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.2, Intermezzo in a Major. Andante Teneramente
13. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.3, Ballade in G minor. Allegro Energico
14. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.4, Intermezzo in F minor. Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
15. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.5, Romanze in F Major. Andante
16. 6 Pieces, Op.118: No.6, Intermezzo in E-Flat minor. Andante, Largo E Mesto
17. 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.1, Intermezzo in B minor. Adagio
18. 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.2, Intermezzo in E minor. Andantino Un Poco Agitato
19. 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.3, Intermezzo in C Major. Grazioso E Giocoso
20. 4 Pieces, Op.119: No.4, Rhapsody in E-Flat Major. Allegro Risoluto

Paul Lewis explores the world of late Brahms. The old master, far from growing more sedate, deploys a palette of infinite colours and sensibilities in his last four collections for solo piano. By turns tender and dazzling, intimate and tempestuous, these pieces appear to us as their composer’s final confidences, entrusted to a crepuscular diary.