Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op.52 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 18 pieces Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes. Im Ländler-Tempo Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut O die Frauen Wie des Abends schöne Röthe Die grüne Hopfenranke Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel nahm. Grazioso Wohl schön bewandt Wenn so lind dein Augen mir Am Donaustrande O wie sanft die Quelle Nein, est ist nicht auszukommen Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar Nachtigall, sie singt so schön Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe. Lebhaft Nicht wandle, mein Licht. Mit Ausdruck Es bebet das Gesträuche. Lebhaft Composition Year 1869 Genre Categories Waltzes; Dances; For 4 voices, piano 4 hands; For voices with keyboard; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 voices, piano 4 hands; For voice, piano 4 hands; German language; For 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass (arr); For 5 players; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the double bass; For strings (arr); For strings; Scores featuring string ensemble; For voices, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; For voices, piano (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Sheet Music

• Scores (7)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (13)

Scores

 Complete Score
*#23067 - 9.77MB, 49 pp. -  4.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 7660x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Simrock'sche Musikhandlung, n.d.[1869]. Plate 364.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Nos.1-9
*#113260 - 4.19MB, 24 pp. -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (17) - V/V/V - 2968x⇩

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RTM (2011/8/12)

 Nos.10-18
*#113374 - 4.07MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1525x⇩

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RTM (2011/8/13)

Language:

German / English

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 7024.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome, cleaned rudimentarily.

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 Complete score
*#85734 - 3.78MB, 49 pp. -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3610x⇩

PDF scanned by Sibley Library
Carolus (2010/11/24)

 Color cover
*#85735 - 0.26MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 379x⇩

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

Language:

Russian / German

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate 20527.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#104895 - 6.50MB, 46 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V*/V - 1932x⇩

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piupianissimo (2011/6/10)

 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
*#104896 - 5.11MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1618x⇩

PDF scanned by piupianissimo
piupianissimo (2011/6/10)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 20:
Mehrstimmige Gesänge mit Klavier oder Orgel (pp.61-106)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 104

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voices and Orchestra (Composer and Sargeant)

 Complete Score
*#259587 - 1.06MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 476x⇩

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Richard W. Sargeant, Jr. (2012/11/21)

Arranger:

Composer
Richard W. Sargeant Jr.

Publisher Info.:

Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012

Copyright:

Performance Restricted Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Nos.1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11 - composer's orchestration
Nos.3, 7, 10, 12-18 - Sargeant's orchestration
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For String Quintet or String Orchestra (Hermann)

 Violin 1
*#254227 - 1.09MB, 8 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 903x⇩

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 Violin 2
*#254233 - 0.89MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 233x⇩

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Kalliwoda (2012/10/11)

 Viola
*#254275 - 0.87MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 221x⇩

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Kalliwoda (2012/10/11)

 Cello
*#254276 - 0.86MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 238x⇩

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Kalliwoda (2012/10/11)

 Bass
*#254277 - 0.86MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 218x⇩

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Kalliwoda (2012/10/11)

 Violin 1 (low resolution)
*#254033 - 0.31MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 150x⇩

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Schalltrichter (2012/10/9)

Arranger:

Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1889]. Plate 9198.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Original greyscale scans converted to 600 dpi monochrome.
#254033: low quality PDF version of 50 MB PDF greyscale file, could be deleted.

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For Voices and Piano

 Complete score
*#272083 - 30.69MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 294x⇩

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Artaxerses (2013/3/4)

Language:

German / English

Translator:

Natalia Macfarren (1826-1916), English text

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1881]. Plate 7522

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#23068 - 14.55MB, 68 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1783x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1874. Plate 7523.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Issued December 1874. Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#147101 - 4.37MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 510x⇩

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 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
*#147102 - 3.35MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 216x⇩

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 Complete Score (lower resolution) (Preview)
*#02528 - 1.59MB, 32 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V*/V - 1147x⇩

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Jujimufu (2006/12/26)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 12:
Werke für Klavier zu vier Händen (pp.48-79)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 47

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
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For Piano solo (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
*#08234 - 3.52MB, 41 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2532x⇩

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Carolus (2007/7/6)

Arranger:

Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1881). Plate 8194

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Also includes the Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op.65

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General Information

Work Title	Liebeslieder Waltzes
Alternative Title	Liebeslieder-Walzer Songs of Love. Waltzes.

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.52
Movements/Sections	18 pieces Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes. Im Ländler-Tempo Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut O die Frauen Wie des Abends schöne Röthe Die grüne Hopfenranke Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel nahm. Grazioso Wohl schön bewandt Wenn so lind dein Augen mir Am Donaustrande O wie sanft die Quelle Nein, est ist nicht auszukommen Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar Nachtigall, sie singt so schön Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe. Lebhaft Nicht wandle, mein Licht. Mit Ausdruck Es bebet das Gesträuche. Lebhaft
Year/Date of Composition	1869
First Publication	1869 (October) – Berlin: N. Simrock
Librettist	Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800–1875), after traditional folksongs
Language	German
Average Duration	20 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass + Piano (4 hands) — Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 to 12, 15, 16 and 18 Tenor, Bass + Piano (4 hands) — Nos.3 and 14 Soprano, Alto + Piano (4 hands) — Nos.4 and 13 Soprano or Alto + Piano (4 hands) — No.7 Tenor + Piano (4 hands) — No.17
External Links	Wikipedia article The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive KDH Listening Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for vocal quartet and piano 4 hands, 1868–69
• Arranged for piano 4 hands (without voices) by Brahms, 1874 (first performance in this version: Vienna, 14 November 1874; published in 1874 as "Op.52a"); No.3 exists in two variants.
• Arranged for vocal quartet and piano 2 hands by Brahms (first published in 1875)
• Nos.1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 were arranged for voices with orchestra by Brahms, 1869–70 (first performance in this version: Vienna, 14 November 1874; first published in 1938)