[Liberty Valance]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyRZTAmcW7c
Josh Turner - Long Black Train

[Publius]

The terrible experience Johannes Brahms went through with his piano concerto caused him to shy away from the genre. Now, decades later at the age of 48, he was ready to try again. The premiere came in Budapest in November 1881 with Brahms on the piano. Clara Schumann was shocked at the deterioration of Jo’s piano technique, but he gamely made his way through the thickly textured piano writing.

It begins with a dreamy statement by piano and horn, and then Brahms takes off on one of his magical journeys.

Brahms did not write this concerto in the traditional three movements, but in four like a symphony, with a scherzo in D minor in second position.

For his beautiful slow movement, Brahms lays the sweetness on with a movement where the solo cello plays a role almost as important as the piano.

The finale is a throwback to Mozart’s and Beethoven’s B-flat piano concertos. The grownups are gone, and now it’s time for the kids to play.

Brahms had great success taking this concerto on the road, except in Leipzig.

Brahms: Piano Concerto #2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Liberty...((HUGS))...enjoyed the Long Black Train.

Thanks for the videos for the troops to enjoy.