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

Scores

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

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23103 - 17.08MB, 73 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 6292x⇩

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Ivdruiz (13 October 2008)

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First edition [August 1878]

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Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1878). Plate 8028.

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#66094 - 4.82MB, 28 pages -  8.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 6404x⇩

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 II. Adagio non troppo
*#66095 - 1.82MB, 10 pages -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 3692x⇩

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 III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
*#66096 - 1.64MB, 10 pages -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 2687x⇩

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 IV. Allegro con spirito
*#66097 - 4.66MB, 26 pages -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 3455x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2 June 2010)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890–1987)

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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 pages -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 4007x⇩

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Feldmahler (18 February 2006)

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Hans Gál (1890–1987)

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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 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2404x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#37959 - 0.96MB, 8, 8 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2303x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
*#37960 - 1.13MB, 10, 10 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2137x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#37961 - 1.23MB, 11, 10 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1707x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G)
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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B)
*#37964 - 0.47MB, 4, 4 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2382x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba
*#37965 - 0.84MB, 4, 4, 4, 3 pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 3344x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Timpani
*#37966 - 0.26MB, 4 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1190x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violins I
*#37967 - 0.89MB, 14 pages -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 6171x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violins II
*#37968 - 0.83MB, 13 pages -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2439x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violas
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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Cellos
*#26533 - 0.91MB, 14 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4342x⇩

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 Basses
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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

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

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

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
*#30361 - 0.55MB, 14 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 329x⇩

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Noqu (13 April 2009)

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 Horn 1 in F
*#36356 - 0.25MB, 14 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 627x⇩

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 Horn 2 in F
*#36357 - 0.25MB, 13 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 329x⇩

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 Horn 3 in F
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 Horn 4 in F
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Transposer (4 August 2009)

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

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos, 8 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#29951 - 4.90MB, 107 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 266x⇩

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Morel (29 March 2009)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1880). Plate 8066.

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For 2 Pianos, 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
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Hobbypianist (14 June 2007)

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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
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Morel (12 December 2011)

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[Composer]

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

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
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Morel (10 July 2009)

 Complete score
*#27031 - 25.46MB, 62 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 192x⇩

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MlleDolce (21 January 2009)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

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

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For Piano solo (Keller)

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

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Aldona Jones (8 May 2012)

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 pages -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1808x⇩

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Peter (18 August 2007)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863-1931)

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

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Non-Commercial Recordings

• Peabody Symphony Orchestra / Hajime Teri Murai

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Adagio non troppo

III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino)

IV. Allegro con spirito

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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	Vienna, 30 December 1877
First Publication	1878
Average Duration	40 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (A), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (2 in D, 2 in E), 2 Trumpets (D), 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
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