Thomas Brandis
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Biography
Thomas Brandis, born on 23 June 1935, in Hamburg, Germany, was a notable violinist. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg under Eva Hauptmann and later with Max Rostal in London. After winning the International ARD Competition, he became concertmaster of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1961, he joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as first violinist, a role he held until 1983, performing under conductors like Herbert von Karajan and Karl Böhm. He also founded the Brandis Quartet in 1976, which performed at major festivals worldwide. He released recordings for labels including EMI and Deutsche Grammophon. As an educator, he taught violin at the University of the Arts Berlin until 2002 and later at the Musikhochschule Lübeck. Thomas Brandis passed away on 30 March 2017.
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- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.25 - 2. Intermezzo (Allegro ma non troppo) featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40 - 3. Adagio mesto featuring Thomas Brandis
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor, Op.60 - 3. Andante featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 - 3. Scherzo (Poco allegro) featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 - 4. Finale (Allegro) featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor, Op.60 - 2. Scherzo (Allegro) featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B, Op.8 - 3. Adagio featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Trio No.2 in C, Op.87 - 2. Andante con moto featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101 - 2. Presto non assai featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 - 2. Poco adagio featuring Ottomar Borwitzky
- R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Der Genesende featuring Richard Strauss
- Couperin: Nouveau Concert No. 8 in G major ("Dans le goût Théatral") - 1. Ouverture featuring Christiane Jaccottet
- R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Das Tanzlied - Das Nachtlied featuring Richard Strauss
- Couperin: Nouveau Concert No. 8 in G major ("Dans le goût Théatral") - 2. Grande Ritournéle (Gravement) featuring Christiane Jaccottet
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 5. Allegro scherzando e vivace featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 6. Adagio featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- Couperin: Nouveau Concert No. 8 in G major ("Dans le goût Théatral") - 3. Air (Noblement) featuring Christiane Jaccottet
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 1. Entrata. Allegro featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Das Nachtwandlerlied featuring Herbert von Karajan
- Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40: 4. Finale (Allegro con brio) featuring Thomas Brandis
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 2. Tempo ordinario d'un Menuetto featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 4. Andante con Variazioni featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Major, Op. 25 - 3. Allegro molto featuring Karlheinz Zoeller
- Couperin: Nouveau Concert No. 8 in G major ("Dans le goût Théatral") - 5. Air Léger featuring Christiane Jaccottet
