Vol. 4 in Barry Douglas's monumental, well-regarded solo piano Brahms project prominently features the composer's first published work, his C major Sonata, op. 1.The influence on Brahms of his predecessors Beethoven and Schubert is obvious, not only in the virtuoso demands on the performer but also in the opening, which recalls both Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Sonata and Schubert's 'Wanderer' Fantasy.Two other impeccable and impressive works, the Schumann Variations, op. 9, and the Paganini Variations, Op. 35 (Book 1) are included, along with several short keyboard character pieces. Album Tracks 1. Allegro - Poco Ritenuto 2. Andante (Nach Einem Altdeutschen Mineliede) - Adagio 3. Scherzo. Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco - Più Mosso - Presto - Da Capo Il Scherzo Senza Rep. Sin'al Fine 4. Finale. Allegro Con Fuoco - Presto Non Troppo Ed Agitato 5. Intermezzo in C Sharp minor, Op. 117, No. 3 6. Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 119, No. 2 7. Thema. Ziemlich Langsam 8. Variation 1 9. Variation 2. Poco Più Moto 10. Variation 3. Tempo Di Tema 11. Variation 4. Poco Più Moto 12. Variation 5. Allegro Capriccioso 13. Variation 6. Allegro 14. Variation 7. Andante 15. Variation 8. Andante (Non Troppo Lento) 16. Variation 9. Schnell 17. Variation 10. Poco Adagio 18. Variation 11. Un Poco Più Animato 19. Variation 12. Allegretto, Poco Scherzando - Presto 20. Variation 13. Non Troppo Presto 21. Variation 14. Andante 22. Variation 15. Poco Adagio 23. Variation 16 24. Capriccio in F Sharp minor, Op. 76, No. 1 25. Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76, No. 2 26. Intermezzo in a Major, Op. 76, No. 6 27. Ballade in D minor, Op. 10, No. 1, 'Edward' 28. Thema. Non Troppo Presto 29. Variation 1 30. Variation 2 31. Variation 3 32. Variation 4 33. Variation 5 34. Variation 6 35. Variation 7 36. Variation 8 37. Variation 9 38. Variation