Symphony No.1, Op.68 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Un poco sostenuto—Allegro (C minor) II. Andante sostenuto (E major) III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (A ♭ major) IV. Adagio—Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (C major) Composition Year 1862–76 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
*#83008 - 24.57MB - 17:41 -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (55) - - !N/!N/!N - 11048x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/26)

 II. Andante sostenuto
*#83009 - 12.20MB - 8:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 3754x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/26)

 III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso
*#83010 - 7.22MB - 5:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2660x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/26)

 IV. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio
*#83011 - 24.43MB - 17:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 5988x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/26)

Performer Pages:

University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

Copyright:

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

Misc. Notes:

Performed 3 June 2006, Mandel Hall. From Internet archive .

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (13)
• Parts (16)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (7)

Full Scores

 II. Andante sostenuto
*#117525 - 18.57MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5922x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/9/2)

 III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
*#117526 - 23.67MB, 17 pp. -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (28) - V/V/V - 1608x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/9/2)

 IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (segment 1)
*#117533 - 40.13MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2021x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/9/2)

 IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (segment 2)
*#117534 - 41.43MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3202x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/9/2)

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript (holograph), September, 1876.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Autograph stichvorlage. McCorkle reports that the corresponding manuscript for the first movement has been missing since the early 1900s. Original images: 300dpi, color jpg files with approximately 3500 by 2700 usable pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#23098 - 21.01MB, 101 pp. -  3.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 18542x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1877. Plate 7957.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Colour scan with digital watermark

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 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
*#66087 - 5.08MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 15705x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 II. Andante sostenuto
*#66088 - 1.56MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7520x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
*#66089 - 1.57MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5928x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
*#66090 - 6.18MB, 41 pp. -  7.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (49) - V*/V*/V* - 12366x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 1

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
*#00122 - 2.39MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6807x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

 II. Andante sostenuto
*#00123 - 0.69MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3198x⇩

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 III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
*#00124 - 0.71MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2705x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

 IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
*#00125 - 2.80MB, 41 pp. -  6.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (38) - V*/V*/V* - 5307x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 1

Reprinted:

New York: Dover Publications, 1974

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

Complete Symphony

 Flute 1, 2
*#37945 - 1.09MB, 10, 8 pp. -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (72) - V*/V*/V* - 5335x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#37946 - 0.97MB, 10, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4421x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A)
*#37947 - 1.10MB, 10, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4737x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#37948 - 1.52MB, 10, 10, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3916x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Horn 1, 2 (C, E, E♭)
*#37949 - 0.95MB, 8, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6890x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Horn 3, 4 (E♭, B basso, E, F)
*#37950 - 0.58MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3891x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (C, E, B)
*#37951 - 0.54MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3856x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
*#37952 - 0.31MB, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5133x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Timpani
*#37953 - 0.29MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3484x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Violins I
*#37954 - 1.08MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 13804x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Violins II
*#37955 - 1.06MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4968x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Violas
*#37956 - 1.06MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4692x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

 Cellos
*#26532 - 1.06MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5044x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#37957 - 0.63MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4428x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/25)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3204.

Reprinted:

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

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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II. Andante sostenuto

 Violin Solo
*#39873 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 793x⇩

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WilliamOckham (2009/9/23)

Editor:

William Ockham

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William Ockham

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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 Clarinet 1, 2 transposed to B♭
*#84054 - 0.06MB, 4 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 347x⇩

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noqu (2010/11/6)

Editor:

Noqu

Publisher Info.:

Noqu

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Retypeset based on Breitkopf & Härtel. Mvts I, III and IV are already in B♭.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 I. Un poco sostenuto—Allegro
*#109219 - 21.33MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 897x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/14)

 II. Andante sostenuto
III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
*#109220 - 14.44MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 331x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/14)

 IV. Adagio—Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
*#109221 - 25.94MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 537x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/14)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript (holograph), June, 1877.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 4300 by 3350 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#34540 - 5.70MB, 73 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 2315x⇩

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Morel (2009/7/10)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10739.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Complete Score
*#07831 - 5.36MB, 70 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1034x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8900.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#163725 - 6.48MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 419x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger:

[Composer]

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Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d.. Plate 8900.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
*#12057 - 3.30MB, 43 (#3-43) pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 4817x⇩

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863-1931)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d. Plate 10441
from Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

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Free Recordings

• Columbia University Orchestra

I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro

II. Andante sostenuto

III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso

IV. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.1
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.1

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.68
Key	C minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Un poco sostenuto—Allegro (C minor) II. Andante sostenuto (E major) III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (A ♭ major) IV. Adagio—Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (C major)
Year/Date of Composition	1862–76
First Performance	1876-11-4 in Karlsruhe, Museum. Orchestra, Otto Dessoff (conductor)
First Publication	1877 (October) – Berlin: N. Simrock Full score – Plate 7957, 101 pages
Average Duration	45 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns (2 in C, 2 in E), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones timpani, string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for orchestra between 1862 and 1876.
• Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1876. First Edition: Simrock, October 1877, Plate 7959.

Brahms Symphonies
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68 Symphony No.2 in D, Op.73	Symphony No.3 in F, Op.90 Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98