Symphony No.4, Op.98 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1884–85
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the double bass (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For 6 players (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Complete

 1. Allegro non troppo
#246966 - 29.22MB - 12:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 26791×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 2. Andante moderato
#246967 - 25.92MB - 11:18 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11435×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 3. Allegro giocoso
#246968 - 14.67MB - 6:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9916×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 4. Allegro energico e passionato
#246969 - 25.67MB - 11:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17460×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#516359 - 59.03MB - 41:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 2189×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/3/22)

Performer Pages Bruno Walter (conductor)
New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Philips A 01.118 L, 1957.
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For Organ (Stenov)

 4. Allegro energico e passionato: Passacaglia
#578902 - 9.50MB - 10:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 653×⇩ - MP3 - Stenov

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Stenov (2019/6/26)

Performer Pages Michael Stenov (organ)
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
Performers Michael Stenov, Organ of Notre Dame de Budapest
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#23141 - 22.46MB, 115 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32339×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/14)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1886. Plate 8686.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#317596 - 19.61MB, 99 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15099×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo • 2. Andante moderato • 3. Allegro giocoso • 4. Allegro energico e passionato

 1. Allegro non troppo
#66103 - 4.99MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 31867×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 2. Andante moderato
#66104 - 2.11MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 16240×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 3. Allegro giocoso
#66105 - 3.68MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 13560×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 4. Allegro energico e passionato
#66106 - 4.32MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 27531×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 4.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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 Complete Score
#507506 - 6.60MB, 98 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2248×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/1/4)

⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo • 2. Andante moderato • 3. Allegro giocoso • 4. Allegro energico e passionato (Chaconne)

 1. Allegro non troppo
#00100 - 2.19MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 13264×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 2. Andante moderato
#00101 - 0.92MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6577×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 3. Allegro giocoso
#00102 - 1.62MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5908×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 4. Allegro energico e passionato (Chaconne)
#00103 - 1.88MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 9906×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 4.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1974.
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 Complete Score
#466339 - 6.87MB, 170 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 683×⇩ - JacopoTore

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JacopoTore (2017/4/9)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate 26710.
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2/Piccolo
#37985 - 1.20MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 22453×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (E, F) • Horn 3, 4 (C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E, C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs) • Timpani, Triangle • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#37986 - 1.00MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 11048×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C)
#37987 - 1.19MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15726×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#37988 - 1.41MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 13061×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (E, F)
#37989 - 0.88MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 17170×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 3, 4 (C)
#37990 - 0.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 14130×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (E, C)
#37991 - 0.67MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 11960×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
#37992 - 0.32MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 16253×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani, Triangle
#37993 - 0.39MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12009×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins I
#37994 - 1.09MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 40875×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins II
#37995 - 0.92MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 14912×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#37996 - 0.98MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 17839×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26534 - 0.86MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15634×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#37997 - 0.64MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 11256×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate O.B. 3207.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) (Nos.I, II, IV)
#412174 - 0.28MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7105×⇩ - Noqu

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#599943 - 0.45MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2552×⇩ - Paul3151

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Paul3151 (2019/12/4)

Editor Paul Kim
Publisher. Info. Paul Kim, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Transposed parts based on the original edition above (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1927).
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 Violins I
#30440 - 4.00MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2364×⇩ - Baroqueviolin

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Publisher. Info. Adana: Y. Yalçin, 2005.
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 Triangle (with timpani cues)
#39626 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2520×⇩ - szintenzenesz

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Misc. Notes This is a re-typeset alternate triangle part which contains somewhat more useful timpani (as opposed to violin) cues. Most percussionists probably have their own (similar) part from orchestral excerpt books, but I am providing the part because I had typeset as a courtesy for the percussionists when I worked as an orchestra librarian, and thought it might be useful for others.
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Allegro non troppo (No.1)

 Horn 3 (F)
#273094 - 0.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3547×⇩ - QuickStep

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 Horn 4 (F)
#273095 - 0.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2462×⇩ - QuickStep

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Allegro giocoso (No.3)

 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#352347 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4118×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#352348 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2923×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 4 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos and Double Bass (Kowalewski)

 Complete Score and Parts
#804520 - 3.45MB, 258 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 576×⇩ - Dwakretki

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Arranger Jakub Kowalewski
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
#493075 - 4.75MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 114×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Piano 1
#879007 - 204.39MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - HMABOSTON

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 Piano 2
#493076 - 4.50MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 73×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Piano 2
#879008 - 182.76MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - HMABOSTON

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HMABOSTON (2023/10/7)

Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1887]. Plate 8704.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. (#493075-493076).
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For 2 Pianos (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#13158 - 5.71MB, 83 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4772×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/9/3)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8667.
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#163728 - 5.79MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4228×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8901.
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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
#34543 - 4.64MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1694×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2009/7/10)

Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10742.
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 Complete Score
#07841 - 4.72MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1265×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8901.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Odd - this is probably(??) the same arrangement, same plate, attributed to the composer above (Sibley 11731). Whodunit? - Schissel
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For Piano (Singer)

 Complete Score
#12062 - 2.76MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13491×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen (pp.119-145)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d. Plate 10441.
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Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 2 Violins, Cello, Double Bass, Piano and Harmonium (Girtain IV)

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#545750 - 1.21MB, 109 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 631×⇩ - EdgarFGirtainIV

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Arranger Edgar Girtain IV (b. 1988)
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Andante moderato (No.2)

For Wind Band (Saganski)

 Complete Score
#411857 - 0.68MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 974×⇩ - Pg.saganski

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For Piano (Reger)

 Complete Score
#916458 - 1.64MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Kosboot

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Arranger Max Reger (1873–1916)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. 5 Langsame Sätze aus den Sinfonien (No.5)
Berlin: N. Simrock, 1916. Plate 13756.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.4
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.4
Name Translations Симфония № 4; Symphonie nº 4 de Brahms; Symphony No. 4; 第4號交響曲 (布拉姆斯); Simfonija br. 4 (Brams); Simfonia núm. 4 (Brahms); 4. Sinfonie; 교향곡 4번 (브람스); Sinfonia n. 4; 4. symfónia (Brahms); Симфонія № 4 (Брамс); Simfonija št. 4 (Brahms); Sinfonia nro 4 (Brahms); 交響曲第4番 (ブラームス); Sinfonía n.º 4; Symfoni nr. 4; Symfonie nr. 4; 4. szimfónia; 4. symfonie; سمفونی شماره ۴; Kvara Simfonio de Brahms; הסימפוניה הרביעית של ברהמס; Siansa Uimh. 4; Sinfonía nº 4
Name Aliases Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98; Symfonie nr. 4 (Brahms); Sinfonía n.º 4 en mi menor, Op. 98
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81016230; GND: 300026897; BNF: 13909064j
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.98
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 138
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andante moderato
  3. Allegro giocoso
  4. Allegro energico e passionato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884–85
First Performance. 1885-10-25 Meiningen
First Publication. 1886 (October) Berlin: N. Simrock
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Brahms' arrangement for Piano 4 hands first issued by Simrock in January 1887, Plate 8712.

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