String Quartet No.2, Op.51/2 (Brahms, Johannes)

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First Edition [November 1873]

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Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1873). Plate 7379.

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Public Domain

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Colour scan with digital watermark

 Complete score
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Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 7: Kammermusik für Streichinstrumente
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 23

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Public Domain

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For Piano solo (Klengel)

 Transcription for piano solo
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Editor:

Paul Klengel (1854-1935), transcriber

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, ca 1896. Plate 10715

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General Information

Work Title String Quartet
Alternative Title
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.51/2
Key A minor
Number of Movements/Sections 4
Average Duration 33 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1865?
Year of First Publication 1873
Dedication "Seinem Freunde Dr. Theodor Billroth in Wien zugeeignet"
Genre Quartet (2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello)
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 Violins, Viola, Cello
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Section Listing

  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andante moderato
  3. Quasi Minuetto, moderato
  4. Finale. Allegro non assai

Version History

  • Composed for string quartet, 1865?
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1873?
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