Program

Johannes Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

1. Allegro non troppo

2. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo — Trio. Animato

3. Andante con moto

4. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto

Johannes Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26

1. Allegro non troppo

2. Poco adagio

3. Scherzo: Poco Allegro

4. Finale: Allegro

Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax rehearse and play Brahms's Piano Quartets No. 1 and 2

Recording Brahms, Part I

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Cast

Isaac Stern — Violin

Jaime Laredo — Viola

Yo-Yo Ma — Cello

Emanuel Ax — Piano

Program notes

Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax: in December 1989, four of the greatest soloists of their generation came together to rehearse and record Brahms’s two first Piano Quartets.

A closer look: featured composers

Johannes Brahms

Further listening: featured works

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

Johannes Brahms (Composer)

Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26

Johannes Brahms (Composer)