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Brahms: The String Quintets & Sextets

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12/08/2019 - Mondavi Center / Davis, CA
01/05/2020 - Mondavi Center / Davis, CA
01/19/2020 - Crowden Music Center / Berkeley, CA
01/25/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
02/13/2020 - Evans Auditorium / Portland, OR
02/22/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
02/29/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
03/01/2020 - The Chapel at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma / Neskowin, OR
03/07/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
03/21/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
04/01/2020 - Grace Cathedral / San Francisco, CA
04/22/2020 - Baruch College / New York, NY
04/23/2020 - Baruch College / New York, NY
04/26/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
05/16/2020 - Herbst Theatre / San Francisco, CA
06/07/2020 - Mondavi Center / Davis, CA
1 Brahms: String Sextet #1 in Bb Maj. Op. 18: Allegro
2 Brahms: String Sextet #1 in Bb Maj. Op. 18: Andante
3 Brahms: String Sextet #1 in Bb Maj. Op. 18: Scherzo
4 Brahms: String Sextet #1 in Bb Maj. Op. 18: Rondo
5 Brahms: String Sextet #2 in G Maj. Op. 36: Allegro
6 Brahms: String Sextet #2 in G Maj. Op. 36: Scherzo
7 Brahms: String Sextet #2 in G Maj. Op. 36: Poco
8 Brahms: String Sextet #2 in G Maj. Op. 36: Poco Adagio
9 Brahms: String Quintet #1 in F Maj. Op. 88: Allegro
10 Brahms: String Quintet #1 in F Maj. Op. 88: Grave
11 Brahms: String Quintet #1 in F Maj. Op. 88: Allegro
12 Brahms: String Quintet #2 in G Maj. Op. 111: Allegro
13 Brahms: String Quintet #2 in G Maj. Op. 111: Adagio
14 Brahms: String Quintet #2 in G Maj. Op. 111: Un poco
15 Brahms: String Quintet #2 in G Maj. Op. 111: Vivace
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The perennially beloved complete string quintets and sextets of Johannes Brahms, performed by the Alexander String Quartet with their cherished and beloved collaborators, violist Toby Appel and cellist David Requiro. These new recordings were produced by multi-Grammy® winner Judith Sherman in February 2013. Gorgeous and warmly blended, beautifully balanced sound are the dependable hallmarks of this stunning combination.

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