String Sextet No.1, Op.18 (Brahms, Johannes)
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First Edition
Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. (ca.1862). Plate 6202
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First edition
Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. (ca.1862). Plate 6202.
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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3906A, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10382.
Reprint — New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d. Edition No.3252.
Arrangements and Transcriptions
- See also Theme and Variations in D minor (1860)
For Piano Trio (Kirchner)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
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Theodore Kirchner (1823–1903), arranger
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1883). Plate 8332.
(Later printing, post-1950)
For Piano solo (Keller)
Transcription for piano solo
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Robert Keller (1828-1891), transcriber
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 9096
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General Information
| Work Title | String Sextet No.1 in B♭ major |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Sextett Nr.1 B-dur |
| Composer | Brahms, Johannes |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.18 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 4 |
| Average Duration | 37 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1859–60 |
| First Performance | Hanover, 20 October 1860 |
| Year of First Publication | 1861 or 1862 |
| Genre | Sextet |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos |
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Misc. Comments
Section Listing
- Allegro ma non troppo (B♭ major)
- Andante ma moderato (D minor)
- Scherzo. Allegro molto (F major)
- Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso (B♭ major)
Version History
- Composed for string sextet, 1859–60
- Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, c.1861.
- The second movement was arranged by Brahms in 1860 for solo piano as an independent work entitled Theme and Variations in D minor
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