I. Maestoso INTRODUCTION 00:03: Theme 0 00:06 Motif a 00:19 Motif b 01:02 Theme A in D minor 01:23 Theme A in A minor 01:46 Theme B in B-Flat minor 02:02 Theme B in B-Flat minor 02:30 Modulating transition going back to D minor 02:40 Motif a 03:01 First appearance of the rhythmic pattern Theme 1 (it will appear on its main form at 03:35) 03:14 Closing section of the orchestral introduction EXPOSITION 03:35 Entrance of the piano with Theme 1 in D minor 04:22 Motif b in dialogue between the piano and the orchestra 04:40 Motif a modified and modulating to A minor 04:52 Theme A in an ambiguous tonality between D minor and A minor (the melody is in A minor, but the harmony does not locate us in it with the pedal Ds of the piano) 05:09 Theme A in E minor 05:33 Theme B in F minor 05:54 Modulating section using material from Theme B 06:13 Theme 2 in F Major (note the motif at 06:46, which we will call Motif c) 07:14 Little relaxed section in D-Flat Major (note the first rising 4th motif, which we will call Motif d) 07:33 Back to F Major, winds introduce the beginning of Theme B 07:39 Theme B in F Major played by the strings 07:55 Modulating section, first to E-flat Major (07:57), then to A Major (08:02), D Major (08:05), G Major (08:08), and finally to F Major again (08:22) 08:02 Rhythmic pattern of Theme 1, still modulating, going to F Major 08:22 Motif c in F Major, a little bit developed 08:43 Modulation to D-Flat Major with fragments of the Theme B 08:55 Modulation back to F Major 09:07 Motif c introduced by the winds 09:31 Beautiful variation of the Theme B in between B-Flat Major and F Major 10:02 Closing section 10:09 The piano prepares us for the development with Motif d and a passage of crescendo octaves DEVELOPMENT 10:19 Motif a by the orchestra with a response of the piano that keeps developing the previous octaves (same pattern of call and response repeated in the dominant at 10:31) 10:45 Resolution by a circle of fifths of the disagreement between soloist and orchestra 10:59 Motif b stated by the piano 11:06 A minor as the new tonic (V of D minor) 11:14 Theme A in A minor presented by the cellos 11:23 Response of the piano with the same Theme in C-Sharp minor that leads to a dialogue of the Theme A between the cellos and the piano 11:47 Starts the modulation to B minor 11:55 Wild version of Theme B in B minor 12:14 Major variation of Theme B in B Major (modulating to C Major at 12:22) 12:34 First motif of Theme B that leads to D minor again 12:52 Coda of the developement RECAPITULATION 13:01 Theme 0 in D minor again, this time presented furiously by the piano 13:55 Interesting blend of Motifs a and b 14:08 Statement of Theme 1 by the orchestra in D minor 14:17 Interruption by the piano that modulates from D minor to E minor 14:24 Statement of Theme 1 by the orchestra in E minor 14:34 Another modulating transition of the piano leading to what seems to be F-Sharp minor 14:41 The F-Sharp minor chord resolves to E Major (which means that it was the II of E Major and not the I of F-Sharp minor) in a beautiful II-V-I progression while the piano states Theme 1 in the aforesaid tonality. The theme will however modulate (resolving at C-Sharp Major (?) at 14:55) 14:58 Modulating transition of the piano that leads to F# minor 15:11 Theme B in F-Sharp minor, stated in a profundly lyrical version by the piano 15:27 Response of the orchestra with the beginning of Theme B (still in F-Sharp minor) 15:32 Surprising modulation to D Major (IV-V-I of D Major) 15:51 Theme 2 in D Major 16:47 Modulation to B-Flat Major 16:54 Little relaxed section in B-Flat Major (the same that pursued Theme 2 in the exposition) 17:12 Modulation to D Major 17:19 Theme 2 in D Major, this time presented by both orchestra and piano 18:01 Same transition section of the exposition that develops Motif c, this time in D Major 18:22 Little modulation to B-Flat Major 18:36 Back to D Major 18:46 Motif C stated by the horns with a closing character 19:01 The piano starts modulating to get back to D minor 19:23 Last vigorous statement by the piano of the Theme B, in D minor 19:38 Modification of Theme B, that gets interrupted by the orchestra with the Motif a 19:48 What seems to be the final cadence by the orchestra 19:59 Coda in an active dialogue between piano and orchestra :)

Composed at the age of 23 but it sounds like he was already an old master.

Freire died from a fall at his home in Rio de Janeiro on 1 November 2021, two weeks after his 77th birth anniversary. Rest in peace.

Stunning. Been my favorite concerto since a kid. It’s all perfect and following the score makes it better.

So beautiful. This is my favorite Brahms piece. So nice to have the score in sync with the music. Thanks for uploading.

The very beginning is (IMO) one of the most epic openings to any piano concerto.

From 20:00 to finish of 1st mov.: what a finale! When you think it cannot any better, Brahms shifts a gear up; magical.

I apsolutely adoorre this concerto..... VIELEN VIELEN DANK BRAHMS!!!!!!!

This concerto is Legacy of Mankind and absolutely wonderful. Many people place the n2 as a greater concerto, wich I think is a careless listening to n1 Both are great. I once was a fan of n2 (and I still am a fan of n2) but since I've come to grips with n1...I forget n2 and favored n1!!! N1 is so rich, beautiful, there is so much great music in it, it is Brahms at its best, a real summit for Brahms music. As for this interpreation and recording: Great rendition by the late Nelson Freire, with Chailly and the Gewandhaus superb! Many thanks for this wonderful upload!

One of the most beautiful piano concerto's I've ever heard! The way he uses the orchestra, the string section so rich with beatiful melodies, and the piano is just amazing!

I played this in orchestra loong time ago. Grigori Sokolov was the soloist. Amazing moments.

melody 26:20 seems to be the most important in this piece. Something out of this world. And repeat on 27:16

I've always preferred the second concerto, but I cannot deny that 6:14 and that whole development is just... wow.

I love the black screen transition that happens right on the last note of Mvt. 1

8:21 THAT MELODY

Wow! That was an emotional roller coaster.

The second theme of the first movement and the transition to it are such a breath of fresh air after the darnkess and frustration of the opening of the piece, really has quite a strong effect, wonderfull!

Love his music. So happy it's available.

Alejandra Vidal Olmos brought me here, and I am absolutely thankful for her...

The beginning sounds like a combination of Don Giovanni overture and Beethoven's 9th symphony opening

Regardless of adds.....beautiful concerto and so so well done by the orchestra and pianist. This is a Brahms masterpiece

Thank you so much for this. I watched this on my flight like I was watching a movie. Much appreciated.

Thank you for uploading this whole stretch of the piece!

Soloist enters at 3:36 EDIT, Nov. 2021: RIP Freire ;(

Un capolavoro assoluto! Il concerto più meraviglioso che sia mai stato composto...O forse no, in effetti bisogna prendere in considerazione anche il suo concerto no.2 per pianoforte e orchestra...Hannes sempre e comunque il #1!

Fun fact: The premiere bombed.

I love this concerto sosososo much

11:14 to 11:57 is so touching

¡Gran versión! Qué pianista Nelson Freire...enorme!!!!

Wow !Such a nice clean recording. Articulate and in this one I really enjoy the horn being brought out at the appropriate times.

36:58 Reference to Schumann's Abegg Variations

Браво супер исполнено грандиозно

I feel sorry for people who cannot appreciate the depth, scope and sheer beauty of this. Brahms is Beethoven plus, so generous in its breadth and warm in its orchestration. More compact in time yet so much more meaningful than Wagner. I first fell in love with it when I was 7 and its not lost any of its wonder. I shall die listening to this.

Thanks for uploading!

Wow this piece is so original

The Bach vibes of the last movement's opening remarks incorporating his own. It's like a German brawl... there's too much word to describe I can't type it all.

BRAVO!!

42:19 we're going to ignore how damn hard this is? ESPECIALLY at the tempo Freire was playing at...

👍👍really good to hear that

Brahms never disappoints

Браво.

Grandioso. Meno male che a renderlo inimitabile ci sono delle brevi pubblicità che proprio nella musica classica è da geni inserire !

Me 3 minutes in: The title does say Piano concerto, right?

great stuff

11:55 this is Tiffany shot!

0:00 Maestoso 20:53 Adagio 34:57 Allegro non troppo

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 really good. Sound

Maestoso! Solo come Brhams sa essere!!!!

우울증에 시달리던 슈만의 자살사건에 그의 고통을 슬프고 비참하게 여겼던 브람스는 마침네 이 피아노 협주곡을 작곡 그의 슮픔과 비통함을 이곡에 담았씁니다 당시 브람스의 애통함과 슈만이 보여줬던 스승으로써의 브람스와의 사랑과 존경의 마음을 표현한 곡입니다 이때까지도 교향곡을 작곡하지 않았던 브람스가 피아노 협주곡1번을 작곡함으로써 마치 교향곡과 같은 스케일의 이곡을 썼음에도 좀처럼 교향곡을 쓰지않았던 이유는 무었이었을까요 참으로 신중하기만한 브람스입니다

As sutilezas do clima orquestral brahmsiano são o máximo do envolvimento sonoro-musical.

This was used to great effect in the film 'The L-Shaped Room'.

36:58 Tchaïkovski ?

11:57

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The beginning reminds me of a Mahler symphony.

damn the begining of 3rd movement is just like bach

12:51 Exultant !

Brahms counterpoint!!!

7:43 제일 좋아하는 부분♥

I skipped to ~31:20-31:45, it sounded oddly familiar.

11:57 my favorite part

45:28 YES! Plagal of plagal

34:53 The Best Movement Of this Concert.

39:49 for the fugue in mvmnt 3

39:47

45:11 gosh, I love this beethovenian-apotheotic moment

Verbum Domini!

39:48 for my violin II excerpt pals

3:20

39:49 violin excerpt

8:19 horn solo

Brahms - concerto pour piano n° 1 - David Fray - Wiener Philharmoniker - Bernard Haitink.

Violin orchestra excerpt at 39:46

3:35 B Takt 91 Klavier

6:45 / 16:24

The lyrical second themes in both the first and third movements are a bit rushed when they should breath more fully. It's a good performance, but a little cold in feeling. Many better performances come to mind.

it always blew my mind the first movement, i think it sound powerful and epic, maybe too much for a piano concert, it should ve been turned into a symphonic movement

39:46 😍

6:14, 37:24

Is no one going to discuss the beauty of 36:20? ;)

I was reading from the german wiki about this Concerto, that the critics for the first performance basically said, that it was uninteresting and not technical enough... -.- wtf! I now understand, why I dislike classical music after the romantic phase. Musicians were pushed for senseless complexity back in this time - and by no means is brahms easy to play :-D

6:13

I hear Mahler 3 in this... coincidence?

20:52 I think it's Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, but I wouldn't mind the water.

31:28 Scriabin?)

2020: 1156, 2625

Still

Still wondering why Rachmaninoff called this piece an ugly music . I love Rachmaninoff incomparably more than Brahms or even Liszt , but this is not an ugly piece. It’s beautiful. More beautiful than Rachmaninoff’s fourth concerto .

SUYPER

03:35

0:06-1:00

This concerto has many great moments but I still think the 2nd is arguably better. Grieg #1, Tchaikovsky #1 & 2, Rach #2, and Shosty #2 are still my all-time faves tho ♥️

40:34 41:57

0:27

Hallo Otti, mit dem Kommentar von someone random hören !

17:20

3:34 piano

12:14 22:33 28:38

03:35 06:13 10:10 36:19

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