Johannes Brahms: The Final Sessions / Hans Vonk 1942–2004 (SACD)

Johannes Brahms: The Final Sessions
Hans Vonk (1942–2004)

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

1. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 – 11:38
2. Rhapsody for Alto, Male Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 53 (Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) – 12:39
   • Yvonne Naef, alto
   • Male Chorus of the Netherlands Radio Choir
   • Simon Halsey, chief conductor (chorus)
   • Uwe Gronostay, chorus master

Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a ("Variations on the Chorale St. Antoni")

3. Variation I – 2:03
4. Variation II – 1:21
5. Variation III – 1:05
6. Variation IV – 1:49
7. Variation V – 1:57
8. Variation VI – 1:00
9. Variation VII – 1:23
10. Variation VIII – 2:32
11. Variation IX – 1:06
12. Variation X – 3:52

Performers

• Yvonne Naef, alto (Track 2)
• Male Chorus of the Netherlands Radio Choir (Track 2)
• Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Hans Vonk, conductor