Brahms, Johannes > Ax, Emanuel

Brahms: Piano Quartets, Opp. 25, 26 & 60 / Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-01-17

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

"This is generous, unselfish, beautifully integrated chambermusic playing, but playing in which the collective weight—both physical and spiritual—of four charismatic solo players has obvio...continue...

Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart: Trios for Piano, Clarinet & Cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-07-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

Recording information: Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachu (06/27/1993-06/29/1993)....continue...

Brahms: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2, etc / Emanuel Ax, et al

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-01-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Rhapsodies (2) for piano, Op. 79; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Intermezzi (3) for piano...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Eskin, Jules
Conductors: Levine, James; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

One of the most acclaimed Brahms interpreters of his generation, pianist Emanuel Ax made recordings of the composer's works for both RCA Red Seal and...continue...

Simply Summer

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-05-23

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Ed...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Carmignola, Giuliano; Leo Smit (ii) [Piano/Composer]; Marcon, Andrea; Marsalis, Wynton; Oppitz, Gerhard; Rampal, Jean-Pierre
Conductors: Szell, George; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Colombier, Michel; Bernstein, Leonard; Ormandy, Eugene; Hunsberger, Donald; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Mancini, Henry
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; Eastman Wind Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; The Mancini Pops Orchestra

Personnel: Giuliano Carmignola (violin); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman , Gerhard Oppitz, Leo Smit (piano)....continue...

The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-08-16

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 ...
Performers: Agri, Antonio; Alimjan; Assad, Odair [Guitar]; Assad, Sergio [Guitar/Composer]; Ax, Emanuel; Baptista, Cyro; Bolling, Claude; Burr, Jon [Bass]; Butta, Gilda; Casadesus, Gaby; Console, Hector; Cossin,...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton; Maazel, Lorin; Masur, Kurt; Morricone, Ennio; Chen, Xieyang; Tan Dun;
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Claude Bolling Ensemble; New York Philharmonic; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Roma Sinfonietta; Shanghai National Orchestra; Shanghai Percussion Ensemble; Shanghai Symph...

This is the essential collection from one of the most popular musicians of our time and includes 34 tracks spanning Yo Yo Ma's entire careere...continue...
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma seems to be a presentation of the recordings in which the esteemed cellist has participated that might have the widest appeal to the general market. There's nothing wrong with t...continue...

Brahms: Music for 2 Pianos / Ax & Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-03-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Two Grammy-winning pianists come together in this all-new recording of 'Brahms: Music fo 2 Pianos'. The genuine fondness and passion of pianists Emanuel Ax nd...continue...

Expanded Edition - Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart / Ma, Ax, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2004-07-27

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Heller, Alexander; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

"Stolzman's bright clarinet contributes much to Beethoven's perky first movement and genial variation finale... while Ma is winningly songful in the Adagio. Throughout, Emanuel Ax...continue...

Classic Library - Brahms: Cello Sonatas / Ma, Ax

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-04-20

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in E minor, Op. 38; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo

This release features a young romantic's passionate performance of two masterpieces by the ultimate romantic composer....continue...

Expanded Edition - Brahms / Stern, Ma , et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

"...this is a very good performance. Ma is warm, assured and romantic, while Abbado moves the piece along well, never sounding lumpy and sectionalized." -...continue...

Classic Yo-Yo

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-18

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Cantata no 75 "Die Elenden sollen essen" BWV 75; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Astor Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations, for ban...
Performers: Agri, Antonio; Alimjan; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Ax, Emanuel; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Console, Hector; Cossin, David; Kahane, Jeffrey; Kasim; Krauss, Alison; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Malvicin...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton; Ozawa, Seiji; Williams, John;
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; Shanghai National Orchestra; Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Personnel: Alison Krauss, Bobby McFerrin (vocals); Horacio Malvicino (guitar); Mark O'Connor (mandolin); Antonio Agri, Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern (violin); Néstor Marconi (bandoneon); Emanuel A...continue...

Brahms for Relaxation

1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-10-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Waltz for piano, 4 hands in B flat major, Op. 39/8; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99; Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Eskin, Jules; Fine, Burton; Frank, Claude; Goode, Richard; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Hough, Step...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Eschenbach, Christoph; Davis, Colin;
Ensemble: ; Boston Symphony Chamber Players; Guarneri Quartet

Isaac Stern - My First 79 Years

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-10-19

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for violin & piano no 7 in C minor ("Eroica"), Op. 30/2; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"; Johannes...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Hess, Myra; Istomin, Eugene; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Oistrakh, David; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Rose, Leonard; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Spaeter, Matthias; Stern, Isaac; Zakin, Alexander; Zuk...
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Bernstein, Leonard; Katims, Milton; Barenboim, Daniel; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2, Cello Sonata / Ax, Ma, Haitink

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-08-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

"...[Ax's] selfless, unwavering commitment to the composer's intentions finds him the equal of Backhaus, Fischer, Serkin, Arrau, Pollini and Brendel in this outstanding new performance....continue...

Isaac Stern - A Life in Music - Box III

12 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-12-19

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Trio sonata for flute, violin & continuo in G major, H. 590.5 (also attributed to JS Bach as BWV 103; Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Trio sonata for 2 flutes & continuo no 3 in A...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Istomin, Eugene; Katims, Milton; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Parnas, Leslie; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Ritter, John Steele; Rose, Leonard; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Schneider, Mischa; Spaeter, Ma...
Conductors: Katims, Milton; Brieff, Frank
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Brahms: Fantasies Op 116, etc / Emanuel Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-12-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119; Sonata for Piano no 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

"Emanuel Ax brings his formidable gifts as pianist and musician to this Brahms program...the seven pieces of op. 116, with their mixture of passionate outbursts...continue...

Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart: Trios / Ax, Stoltzman, Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-07-25

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

"...Yet it is for the Brahms above all that I would recommend this disc; here is a reading that digs deep emotionally yet keeps its...continue...

Brahms - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-08-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Labeque, Katia; Labeque, Marielle [Piano]; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac
Conductors: Eschenbach, Christoph; Kostelanetz, André; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Mehta, Zubin; Szell, George

Brahms: Sextets / Stern, Lin, Laredo, Tree, Ma, Robinson

2 CD / Sony Classical / 1992-06-16

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sextet for Strings no 1 in B flat major, Op. 18; Theme and Variations for Piano in D minor; Sextet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 36
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Cho-Liang, Lin; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Robinson, Sharon [Cello]; Stern, Isaac; Tree, Michael

Brahms: Handel Variations, etc / Emanuel Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1992-06-02

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue for Piano in B flat major on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24; Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118; Rhapsodies (2) for piano, Op. 79
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

Brahms: The Piano Quartets / Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma

2 CD / Sony Classical / 1990-10-23

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

"...The present performances with their exuberant sweep are particularly telling, and although no detail is missed the players offer an overall strength. Top soloists in...continue...

Brahms: Piano Sonata no 3, Intermezzi / Emanuel Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1990-08-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor, Op. 5; Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117
Performers: Ax, Emanuel