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An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Introduction; opening horn call and piano's answer (1:50) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Rising three-note scalewise pattern (0:25) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Quicker, descending six-note 'answer' (0:18) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Second, answering phrase (0:32) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Main Theme completed by orchestra (0:50) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Peace shattered as piano bursts back in like a tiger (1:24) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Variant of opening horn call in bass (0:19) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Orchestra returns; beginning of Exposition proper (2:25) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Big, 'singing' theme in orchestra; piano 'forgotten' (0:41) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Call to arms by strings; marshalling of orchestral forces (1:03) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano re-enters fry with massive expansion of opening figure (0:48) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano 'explores' two main facets of opening theme (0:45) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Transition. Sense of key weakened. Piano and orchestra come together (1:07) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra 'argue' over speed of thematic three-note rise (0:41) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra in friendly dialogue before piano falls away (1:28) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: 'Winged' harmonic shadow of pure pianistic tone-colour (0:45) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: New 'transitional' theme from orchestra developed by piano (1:51) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: After indecision and discussion, the mood suddenly turns playful (0:26) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Reminder of Second Main Theme in its original form (0:43) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Ttransfomation of Second Main Theme by piano (0:40) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano hijacks orchestra's 'call to arms' (0:43) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano and orchestra, now allies, explore theme, but with piano leading (1:08) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Dramatic eruption of orchestra leads to the Development section (1:13) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Pianistic 'tiger' replaced by gentle reflective, soft-spoken poet (0:30) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Transformed 'tiger' theme amicably shared by piano and orchestra (0:44) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: An apparently new theme - But Battlle Hymn of the Republic? (0:41) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Brief, downward-driving section prepares for the Recapitulation (0:54) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: On the threshold of the Recapitulation (0:54) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Recapitulation: The Magical Return (1:06) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: From Gate-crashing Tiger to Celestial Tenderness - And a surprise (1:17) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: And unexpected and portentus change of mood, suggesting tragedy (1:01) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Summation (0:30) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Movement (Complete) (17:16) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Second Movement: The upward-driving opening gambit, piano alone (0:13) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Downward-driving answer from lower strings (0:27) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme vs Melody (0:58) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Eerie, unharmonised, 'white' sound of Second Theme (0:45) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Second Theme taken up and developed by piano (1:25) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Expectation and surprise; harmonic fluidity and intensifying drama (1:40) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Return (and transformation) of Theme Two (0:41) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme One returns in orchestra; Theme Three emerges in major mode (1:00) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Sequence of fragmentary episodes begins with unexpected fanfare (0:58) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Variant of Theme Three in piano (0:36) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Rescored variant of 'fanfare' theme; from grandeur to solemnity (0:21) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Rhapsodic variant of fanfare, This time for piano alone (0:24) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Recapitulation of opening, with piano and orchestra reversing roles (1:07) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme Two transformed by new instrumentation (0:36) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Cue and Second Movement (Complete) (9:23) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Introduction, cue and First Main Theme (1:53) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme One taken up by strings and solo oboe; piano's entry (1:20) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Complex variant of Theme One with very different speed and rhythm (0:42) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Orchestra and piano in mixed variants of Theme One, now intensified (1:10) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Theme Two, hushed and 'tuneless', with piano, clarinets and strings (1:28) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Oboe Theme returns, now delicately embroidered by the piano (0:46) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Cue and Third Movement (Complete) (11:50) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Finale. Introduction, cue and Main Theme (0:57) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Violins take up tune, with winds and piano accompanying (0:24) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano introduces Pt. 2 of the main theme (0:37) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Pt. 3 of the theme, led by piano, in 'fiercely' self-confident mood (0:54) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Pt. 1 (0:47) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Pt. 2 (0:23) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano hands theme over to clarinets and bassoons (0:15) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: First Episode, Pt. 3, in piano, first; then flutes and oboes (0:40) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Strings and flutes take theme, with bubbling commentary from piano (0:28) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Tipsy dancers (piano and winds) return, tiring; strings take over (0:38) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: In the central Episode, the orchestra throws down a dramatic challenge (0:28) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: ... To which the piano duly responds with a stormy outburst (0:10) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano kick-starts run-up to final section in a variant of the main theme (0:41) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Orchestra sets off on jaunty march, later joined by the piano (0:25) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Piano propels orchestra into final section (0:46) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Summation and cue to the movement as a whole (0:22) -- An Introduction to … BRAHMS: Finale (Complete) (9:08)