Dina Ugorskaja; Brandenburger Symphoniker - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 15/ Intermezzi Op. 117

History of the Piano Concerto in D minor by Johannes Brahms: how the composer initially planned a sonata for two pianos and then a symphony; how Beethoven's overwhelming legacy inhibited him; how the young composer also as a pianist ended up delighting his audiences in Hanover but unsettling them in Leipzig.Dina Ugorskaja, performing with the Brandenburg Symphony under the conductor and Siemens Prize recipient Peter G�lke, is now presenting this work in its essence: a magnificent contribution to the music literature that even 160 years after its premiere continues to be filled with enigmas and marvels.As an encore, Dina Ugorskaja offers a highly poetic rendering of the three Intermezzi from Brahms's op.117, a work from his late period.Lovingly produced and recorded in the best 2+2+2 techniquein three dimensions on MDG's Super Audio CD, this ambitious program featuring these so very different works is an enriching addition to every record collection.