Ein deutsches Requiem, Op.45 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 7 movements I. "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5–6 II. "Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras" 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10 III. "Herr, lehre doch mich" Psalm 39:5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1 IV. "Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen" Psalm 84:2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4) V. "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit" John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13 VI. "Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt" Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11 VII. "Selig sind die Toten" Revelation 14:13 Composition Year 1865–68 Genre Categories Requiems; Funeral music; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; Scores featuring the organ; German language; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the piano; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium; For organ (arr)

Performances

• Recordings (14)

Recordings

For Chorus and Orchestra (Composer)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 II. Denn alles Fleisch
*#83018 - 18.54MB - 13:59 -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 1854x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#83019 - 12.66MB - 9:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1447x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#83020 - 6.64MB - 4:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1689x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#83021 - 8.34MB - 6:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1245x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 VI. Denn wir haben hie
*#83022 - 16.04MB - 11:46 -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 1129x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#83023 - 13.38MB - 10:17 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1066x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

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Performers:

Kimberly Jones, soprano; Jeffrey Ray, baritone
University Chorus, Motet Choir, Members of the Rockefeller Chapel Choir
University of Chicago Orchestra / James Kallembach, conductor

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag all]

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From Internet Archive. Performed 30 May 2010, Mandel Hall.

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For Voices and Recorder Ensemble (Papalin)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
*#107578 - 9.08MB - 9:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 263x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#107579 - 12.13MB - 13:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 95x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#107580 - 8.19MB - 8:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 84x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#107581 - 5.04MB - 5:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 96x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#107582 - 6.55MB - 7:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 76x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
*#107583 - 10.38MB - 11:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 63x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#107584 - 8.83MB - 9:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 59x⇩

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Papalin (1 July 2011)

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Performer Pages:

Papalin (Recorder, Chorus)

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Papalin

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Scores

• Full Scores (9)
• Parts (15)
• Vocal Scores (2)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (12)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23011 - 38.99MB, 204 pages -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 6230x⇩

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Ivdruiz (12 October 2008)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 592.

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Complete Score
*#83015 - 12.28MB, 196 (vi, #3-192) pages -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V*/V - 6438x⇩

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Carolus (27 October 2010)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 17
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 89

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1987

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Public Domain [tag all]

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 Introductiory material
I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
*#04577 - 4.81MB, 28 pages -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 3047x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#06563 - 11.33MB, 57 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1919x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#06564 - 9.17MB, 47 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1382x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#06565 - 4.35MB, 25 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1854x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#06566 - 2.68MB, 15 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1288x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
*#06567 - 12.32MB, 64 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1265x⇩

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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

 VII. Selig sind die Toten
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Nerd011235 (26 March 2007)

Editor:

Siegfried Ochs (1858-1929), German preface

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1927), Plate E.E. 6054
Reissue (after 1950) - London, New York

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭ and A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
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 Horn 1, 2 (in F, B♭ basso, D, E♭, C), 3, 4 (in C basso, F, B♭ basso, E)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭, D, C)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Harp
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 Organ
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
*#26506 - 1.32MB, 15 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1183x⇩

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Generoso (9 January 2009)

 Basses
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Perlnerd666 (3 October 2009)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3218

Reprinted:

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

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Clarinets, Horns, and Trumpets vary keys each movement.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#220958 - 8.95MB, 88 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 8x⇩

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Afp0815 (18 May 2012)

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Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d. Plate 1081.

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 Complete Score
*#20312 - 5.69MB, 95 pages -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 8281x⇩

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Carolus (5 August 2008)

Language:

German

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10115

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete Work

For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Grüters)

 Complete Score
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Morel (24 October 2011)

Arranger:

August Grüters (1841-1911)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1908. Plate 2679

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Public Domain [tag all]

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For Piano 4 hands (Composer)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#108804 - 29.55MB, 13 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 594x⇩

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Cypressdome (10 July 2011)

 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#108809 - 19.41MB, 9 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 210x⇩

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Cypressdome (10 July 2011)

 IV. Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen
V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
VI. Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt
*#108816 - 50.36MB, 23 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 282x⇩

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Cypressdome (10 July 2011)

 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#108817 - 15.24MB, 7 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 183x⇩

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Cypressdome (10 July 2011)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript, n.d. [ca.1868].

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5700 by 4450 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#78085 - 15.63MB, 79 pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2928x⇩

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Morel (8 September 2010)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 596.

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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For Piano solo (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
*#20326 - 1.82MB, 58 pages -  3.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 2054x⇩

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Caprotti (5 August 2008)

Arranger:

Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1885]. Plate 1351.

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Selections

For Harmonium and Piano (Reinhard)

 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
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WillamBunting (16 July 2011)

 Herr du bist wuerdig
*#109451 - 0.52MB, 6 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 70x⇩

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WillamBunting (16 July 2011)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1900. Plates 2342, 2343.

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III. Selig sind die, die da Leid tragen

For Harmonium and Piano (Stade)

 Complete Score
*#109452 - 0.89MB, 5 pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 160x⇩

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WillamBunting (16 July 2011)

Arranger:

Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1887. Plate 1511.

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IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

For Harmonium and Piano (Stade)

 Complete Score
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Caprotti (14 June 2011)

Arranger:

Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)

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Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1888]. Plate 1510.

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For Organ (Schaab)

 Complete Score
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Wiki03 (26 March 2007)

Arranger:

Robert Schaab (1817–1887)

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Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1884. Plate 1310.

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General Information

Work Title	Ein deutsches Requiem
Alternative Title	A German Requiem

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.45
Movements/Sections	7 movements I. "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5–6 II. "Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras" 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10 III. "Herr, lehre doch mich" Psalm 39:5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1 IV. "Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen" Psalm 84:2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4) V. "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit" John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13 VI. "Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt" Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11 VII. "Selig sind die Toten" Revelation 14:13
Year/Date of Composition	1865–68
First Performance	1867-12-1 in Vienna (Nos.1 to 3) 1868-4-10 in Bremen (Nos. 1 to 4, 6 to 7) 1869-2-18 in Leipzig (complete)
First Publication	1868 (November) – Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann Full score – Plate 592, 191 pages Vocal score – Plate 593, 102 pages Orch. parts– Plate 594, 26 parts Chorus parts – Plate 595, 4 parts
Librettist	Composer, after Martin Luther's translation of Biblical texts
Language	German
Average Duration	72 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli and Mixed Chorus with Orchestra Soprano, Baritone, Chorus (SATB) 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.) 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, organ (ad lib.) harp (doubled ad lib.), string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive Recordings on Wikimedia Commons

Misc. Comments

Movement 5 of File:PMLP11297-Brahms-Op045fsBH.pdf is disfigured with numerous conductor's emendations and notes. --Wspencer11 14:45, 30 April 2012 (EDT)

Version History

• Composed for soloists, chorus and orchestra, 1865–68
• Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1868