Symphony No.2, Op.73 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (D major) II. Adagio non troppo (B major) III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) (G major) IV. Allegro con spirito (D major) Composition Year 1877 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Allegro non troppo
*#246958 - 38.36MB - 16:40 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2505x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 II. Adagio non troppo
*#246959 - 21.42MB - 9:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1293x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
*#246960 - 11.75MB - 5:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 851x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 IV. Allegro con spirito
*#246961 - 22.53MB - 9:45 -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (27) - - !N/!N/!N - 1042x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages:

Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)

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Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Source: Musopen (lossless file also available)

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (19)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (7)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23103 - 17.08MB, 73 pp. -  6.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/V - 10704x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

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First edition

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1878. Plate 8028.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#66094 - 4.82MB, 28 pp. -  7.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (31) - V*/V*/V* - 10708x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 II. Adagio non troppo
*#66095 - 1.82MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6143x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
*#66096 - 1.64MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4348x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 IV. Allegro con spirito
*#66097 - 4.66MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5684x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890–1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 2

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 Complete Score
*#00141 - 5.82MB, 74 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V*/V*/V* - 7178x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/18)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890–1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 2

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New York: Dover Publications, 1974

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#37958 - 1.28MB, 12, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4244x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#37959 - 0.96MB, 8, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3919x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
*#37960 - 1.13MB, 10, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3586x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#37961 - 1.23MB, 11, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2840x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G)
*#37962 - 0.81MB, 7, 7 (2-8) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6247x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso)
*#37963 - 0.54MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3393x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B)
*#37964 - 0.47MB, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4014x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba
*#37965 - 0.84MB, 4, 4, 4, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5937x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Timpani
*#37966 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1979x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins I
*#37967 - 0.89MB, 14 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (36) - V*/V*/V* - 10644x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins II
*#37968 - 0.83MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4051x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violas
*#37969 - 0.94MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4518x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Cellos
*#26533 - 0.91MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7529x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#37970 - 0.62MB, 11 (2-12) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4667x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3205.

Reprinted:

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

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
*#30361 - 0.55MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 462x⇩

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Noqu (2009/4/13)

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Noqu

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Noqu

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 Horn 1 in F
*#36356 - 0.25MB, 14 pp. -  7.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 1002x⇩

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Transposer (2009/8/4)

 Horn 2 in F
*#36357 - 0.25MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 524x⇩

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Transposer (2009/8/4)

 Horn 3 in F
*#36358 - 0.23MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 484x⇩

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Transposer (2009/8/4)

 Horn 4 in F
*#36359 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 459x⇩

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Transposer (2009/8/4)

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Transposer

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Transposer

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos, 8 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#29951 - 4.90MB, 107 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 426x⇩

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Morel (2009/3/29)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1879]. Plate 8066.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For 2 Pianos, 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#07832 - 5.01MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1168x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Composer's arrangement

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Berlin: Simrock, n.d. [1891]. Plate 9411.

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#163726 - 6.01MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 684x⇩

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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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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#34541 - 4.73MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 666x⇩

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Morel (2009/7/10)

 Complete score
*#27031 - 25.46MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 253x⇩

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MlleDolce (2009/1/21)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

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New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10740.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Keller)

 Complete score
*#216669 - 4.87MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 741x⇩

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/8)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1880]. Plate 8172

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
*#12060 - 2.50MB, 41 pp. -  8.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2748x⇩

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863-1931)

Publisher Info.:

Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen (pp.45-85)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d.(ca.1926). Plate 10441

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.2
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.2

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.73
Key	D major
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (D major) II. Adagio non troppo (B major) III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) (G major) IV. Allegro con spirito (D major)
Year/Date of Composition	1877
First Performance	1877-12-30 — Vienna
First Publication	1878 (August) – Berlin: N. Simrock
Average Duration	40 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (2 in D, 2 in E), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani + strings
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for orchestra, 1877
• Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1877

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