A Tribute to Johannes Brahms

Introduction and historical notes will be provided by George Bozarth, noted Brahms historian.

Two Songs for Alto, viola and piano, Op. 91

1. Gestillte Sehnsucht (Stilled Longing)

   

2. Geistliches Wiegenlied (Spiritual Lullaby)

Gwen Trussler, mezzo-soprano

Johanna Mastenbrook, piano & Carolyn Wyman, viola

Verrat (Betrayal), Op. 105, No. 5

Renwick Hester (guest artist), Bass & Joan Lundquist, piano

Salamander Op. 107, No. 2
Mädchenlied (Maiden’s song) Op. 107, No. 5
Therese Op. 86, No. 1
Vergebliches Ständchen (Futile love) Op. 84, No. 4

Christine Menschner, soprano & Joan Lundquist, piano

Sonata No. 3 in F-minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (Andante Espressivo)

Valentina Rodov, piano

Four Ballads and Romances for voices and piano, Op.75

1. Edward
2. Guter Rat (Good Advice)
3. So lass uns wandern! (So let us wander)
4. Walpurgisnacht (Walpurgis Night)

Christine Menschner, soprano & Gwen Trussler, mezzo-soprano
Brian Minnick (guest artist), tenor & Joan Lundquist, piano

Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39

I.      B major, Tempo giusto
II.     E major
III.    G-sharp minor
IV.    E minor, Poco sostenuto
V.     E major, Graziozo
VII.  C-sharp minor, Poco piu Andante
VIII. B-flat major
IX.    D minor
X.     G major
XI.    B minor
XIII. C major
XIV. A minor
XV.  A major

Valentina Rodov & Johanna Mastenbrook, piano 4 hands

Intermission

Liebesliederwaltzer (love song waltzes), Op. 52

1. Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes (Speak, girl whom I love all too well)
2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut (The stream dashes against the stones)
3. O die Frauen (Oh, women)
4. Wie des Abends schöne Röthe (Like the beautiful red glow of evening)
5. Die grüne Hopfenranke (The green hopvine)
6. Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel nahm (A little pretty bird took flight)
7. Wohl schön bewandt war es vorehe (How good and pleasant it was)
8. Wenn so lind dein Augen mir (When your eyes look at me)
9. Am Donaustrande (On the banks of the Danube)
10. O wie sanft die Quelle (Oh, how gently the stream)
11. Nein, est ist nicht auszukommen mit den Leuten (No, there’s no dealing with people)
12. Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser (Locksmith, come, and make locks)
13. Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft (The little bird flutters through the air)
14. Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar (See how clear the waters are)
15. Nachtigall, sie singt so schön (The nightingale sings so beautifully)
16. Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe. (Love is a dark shaft)
17. Nicht wandle, mein Licht (Light of my life, don’t walk out there)
18. Es bebet das Gesträuche (The bushes are quivering)

Full text and translations are available on the LiederNet Archive

Leslie Stark, soprano Kathryn Vinson, alto
Brian Minnick (guest artist), tenor Renwick Hester (guest artist), bass
Johanna Mastenbrook & Valentina Rodov, piano 4 hands