12 Lieder and Romances, Op.44 (Brahms, Johannes)
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First Edition [October 1866]
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Leipzig: u. Winterthur, J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.(1866). Plates 474.a., 474.b.
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General Information
| Work Title | 12 Songs and Romances |
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| Alternative Title | 12 Lieder und Romanzen |
| Composer | Brahms, Johannes |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.44 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 12 |
| Average Duration | 17 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1859–60 |
| First Performance | Nos.1 and 2 — Hamburg, 15 January 1861 No.3 — Hamburg, 8 November 1873 Nos.4 and 10 — Basle, 4 March 1869 No.6 — Zürich, February 1868 Nos.7 to 9 — Vienna, 11 March 1885 No.11 — Vienna, 2 February 1895 |
| Year of First Publication | 1866 |
| Librettist | No.1 — Johann Heinrich Voss (1751–1826) No.2 — Josef Karl Benedikt von Eichendorff (1788–1857) No.3 — K. Witte No.4 — Anastasius Grün (1806–1876) No.5 — Adelbert von Chamisso (1781–1838) Nos.6 and 12 — Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862) Nos.7 to 10 — Paul Heyse (1830–1914) No.11 — Wilhelm Müller (1794–1827) |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Song cycle |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Chorus (SSAA) + Piano (ad lib) |
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Section Listing
- Minnelied ("Der Holdseligen")
Con moto (E major) - Der Bräutigam ("Von allen Bergen nieder")
Allegro (E♭ major) - Barcarole ("O Fischer auf den Fluten")
Allegretto grazioso (E major) - Fragen ("Wozu ist mein langes Haar mir dann?")
Sehr lebhaft und rasch (C major) - Die Müllerin ("Die Mühle, die dreht ihre Flügel")
Allegro (C minor) - Die Nonne ("Im stillen Klostergarten")
Andante (G minor) - Nun stehn die Rosen in Blüte
Allegro (E major) - Die Berge sind spitz
Andantino (A minor) - Am Wildbach die Weiden
Angenehm bewegt (C♯ minor) - Und gehst du über den Kirchof
Andante (E minor–E major) - Die Braut ("Eine blaue Schürze hast du mir")
Andante espressivo (D minor) - Märznacht ("Horch! wie brauset der Sturm")
Poco Allegro (B♭ minor–B♭ major)
Version History
- Composed for 4-part female chorus with optional piano accompaniment, 1859–60
- No.1 was also arrenged for 3-part female chorus by Brahms, 1859–62? (published in 1968)
- Nos.5 and 6 were also arranged for 4-part mixed chorus by Brahms, 1859–62? (unpublished)
- No.9 was also arranged for 3-part female chorus by Brahms, 1859–62? (first performance: Kiel, 24 April 1899; published in 1952)
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