Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 1 movement Allegro (C minor)—Maestoso (C major)—Animato (G major)—Maestoso (C major) Composition Year 1880 Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For horn, 2 trumpets, trombone (arr); Scores featuring the horn; Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the trombone; For 4 players; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (12)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (9)

Full Scores

 Complete Score (color)
*#23110 - 16.30MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 7279x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#28983 - 13.38MB, 69 pp. -  5.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - V/V/V - 6457x⇩

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Carolus (2009/2/28)

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First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8187.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Frontmatter (scan) (Preview)
*#262803 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 174x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/12/22)

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#262804 - 6.68MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 603x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/12/22)

 Complete Score (Medium Quality) (Preview)
*#01051 - 2.46MB, 36 pp. -  7.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (18) - V*/V*/V* - 7954x⇩

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Horndude77 (2006/6/15)

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Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 3:
Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 5

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
Medium Quality: scanned at 300dpi (Bottom of page 9 cut off).

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 Complete Score
*#21417 - 1.13MB, 55 pp. -  7.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - !N/!N/!N - 3344x⇩

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john webber (2008/8/26)

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John Webber

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Webber Music

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
*#41230 - 0.43MB, 3, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3574x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#41231 - 0.28MB, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2139x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
*#41232 - 0.32MB, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2786x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#41233 - 0.49MB, 3, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2506x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Horn 1, 2 (C), 3, 4 (E)
*#41234 - 0.48MB, 3, 3, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4285x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C)
*#41235 - 0.25MB, 2, 2, 1 pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (25) - V*/V*/V* - 4251x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Trombone 1 (alto), 2 (tenor), 3 (bass), Tuba
*#41236 - 0.33MB, 2, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3572x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Timpani, Bass Drum / Cymbals, Triangle
*#41237 - 0.19MB, 2, 1, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2379x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Violins I, II
*#41238 - 0.55MB, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7096x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Violas
*#41239 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2774x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

 Cellos
*#26493 - 0.29MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V/V* - 3183x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/8)

 Basses
*#41240 - 0.19MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2195x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/11)

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Hans Gál (1890-1987)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3208

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Horn, 2 Trumpets and Trombone (Girtain)

 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
*#201194 - 0.14MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 596x⇩

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EdgarFGirtainIV (2012/4/9)

 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
*#201195 - 0.14MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 256x⇩

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EdgarFGirtainIV (2012/4/9)

 Horn (F)
*#201196 - 0.15MB, 5 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - !N/!N/!N - 465x⇩

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EdgarFGirtainIV (2012/4/9)

 Tenor Trombone
*#201197 - 0.14MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 318x⇩

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EdgarFGirtainIV (2012/4/9)

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Edgar Girtain IV

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Edgar Girtain IV

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
*#236542 - 2.15MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 210x⇩

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Aldona Jones (2012/6/20)

 Piano 2
*#236543 - 2.06MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 113x⇩

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Aldona Jones (2012/6/20)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1881]. Plate 8236.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#04271 - 2.10MB, 27 pp. -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 1459x⇩

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Gilbertdh (2007/3/09)

 Complete Score
*#29947 - 1.93MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 830x⇩

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Morel (2009/3/29)

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Composer

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8195.
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1881, with copyright claim

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Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(after 1901) - #29947

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For Piano solo (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#07864 - 2.91MB, 15 pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2357x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1882). Plate 8287

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Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(after 1901). Plate U.E. 3538

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General Information

Work Title	Academic Festival Overture
Alternative Title	Akademische Festouvertüre

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.80
Key	C minor
Movements/Sections	1 movement Allegro (C minor)—Maestoso (C major)—Animato (G major)—Maestoso (C major)
Year/Date of Composition	1880
First Performance	1881-01-04 in Breslau, Saal des Konzerthauses. Breslauer Orchesterverein, Johannes Brahms (conductor)
First Publication	1881 (July)
Dedication	University of Breslau
Average Duration	10 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭/C), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 Horns (1/2 C, 3/4 E), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, string orchestra
Related Works	The four student ditties Brahms used in this work Wir hatten gebauet ein stattliches Haus (bar 64 ff.) Alles schweige! (Hört, ich sing das Lied der Lieder) (bar 129 ff.) Fuchsenritt (Was kommt dort von der Höh') (bar 157 ff.) Gaudeamus igitur (bar 379 ff.)
External Links	Wikipedia article Classical Archives article All Music Guide Academic Festival Overture - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for orchestra in 1880
• Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms in 1880