NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio)
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This is a lovely way to start the day. The article includes audio for a very nice performance of Brahms Romance in F, and a few additional audio clips of specific portions to zero in on parts of the piece, with the author’s commentary.
Here’s a regular link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/music/brahms-romance-piano.htmlHere’s a gift link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/music/brahms-romance-piano.html?unlocked_article_code=1.QU8.lFoN.N1len7ZClTGP&smid=url-share(I don’t actually know how those gift links work, how many people can access them…)
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That was lovely. I haven't played Brahms in a few years. Maybe when I done with this Chopin kick that I'm on, I will revisit these gorgeous pieces.
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Thanks for this link. Brahms was my favorite composer for most of my youth, and is still a favorite, and listening to this, and then following the links in the article set me off on a good couple of hours of listening that reminded me of how very deeply I love music. Most of Brahms is much too difficult for me to play, but the Romance sounds very doable. I'm going to find the sheet music for it.
I recommend following the links for the entire Times series: "five minutes that will make you love string quartets" "five minutes that will make you love opera" etc. Lots of wonderful short recordings.
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I want to go and find the sheet music actually...
There are sections that are probably too hard for me though...
@ShiroKuro There are a couple of large spans that need to be rolled. But slow, methodical practice should make it attainable.
According to piano syllabus dot com, grade 8. There's a video on this page with follow along score:
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@ShiroKuro There are a couple of large spans that need to be rolled. But slow, methodical practice should make it attainable.
According to piano syllabus dot com, grade 8. There's a video on this page with follow along score:
@Bernard thanks!!
So yeah…. A classical piece graded at 8 is probably right at the edge of, or just beyond, playability for me… maybe I could consider it in the fall, I’ll be working with the piano program on campus here, private lessons but I’ll have to play three pieces for a jury at the end of the semester And each piece has to be a different style … this will be a different kind of lesson for me so it might be good to have a piece in the traditional repertoire…
Fun to think about either way!!
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This reminded me of something. We people who play professionally are so focused on the next gig or project that we forget we can just go back into this standard repertory and just play it for ENJOYMENT. Often without much practicing. And it is so soul-satisfying. I am tempted to find the music for this Romance and just play it.
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This reminded me of something. We people who play professionally are so focused on the next gig or project that we forget we can just go back into this standard repertory and just play it for ENJOYMENT. Often without much practicing. And it is so soul-satisfying. I am tempted to find the music for this Romance and just play it.
@RealPlayer said in NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio):
This reminded me of something. We people who play professionally are so focused on the next gig or project that we forget we can just go back into this standard repertory and just play it for ENJOYMENT. Often without much practicing. And it is so soul-satisfying. I am tempted to find the music for this Romance and just play it.
If you do, please record it for us!
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There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
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There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
@RealPlayer said in NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio):
There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
Duetto is one of my absolute favorite pieces. And the Brahms intermezzo that is in the same book with the one that started this thread. (Can’t remember the number).
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@RealPlayer said in NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio):
There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
Duetto is one of my absolute favorite pieces. And the Brahms intermezzo that is in the same book with the one that started this thread. (Can’t remember the number).
@Jodi said in NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio):
@RealPlayer said in NYT article about Brahms Romance in F (with audio):
There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
Duetto is one of my absolute favorite pieces. And the Brahms intermezzo that is in the same book with the one that started this thread. (Can’t remember the number).
Op 118 #2 is the one I think you are thinking of (you have played it for me.
) That is my favorite Brahms piano piece. I wish I could play it. I've tried, but the middle section is just too hard for me.
