Symphony No.3, Op.90 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro con brio (F major) II. Andante (C major) III. Poco allegretto (C minor) IV. Allegro (F minor–F major) Composition Year 1883 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 4 players; 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 con brio
*#246962 - 23.29MB - 10:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2333x⇩

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 II. Andante
*#246963 - 20.39MB - 8:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1162x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 III. Poco allegretto
*#246964 - 14.32MB - 6:10 -  7.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (18) - - !N/!N/!N - 2535x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 IV. Allegro
*#246965 - 22.57MB - 9:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 893x⇩

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

Performer Pages:

Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)

Publisher Info.:

Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Source: Musopen (lossless files also available)

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (12)
• Parts (15)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (14)

Full Scores

 I. Allegro con brio (segment 1)
*#109502 - 40.22MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5618x⇩

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 I. Allegro con brio (segment 2)
*#109506 - 40.65MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 984x⇩

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 II. Andante
*#109509 - 46.40MB, 18 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (34) - V/V/V - 2187x⇩

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 III. Poco allegretto
*#109510 - 43.65MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5154x⇩

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 IV. Allegro (segment 1)
*#109511 - 43.22MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1049x⇩

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 IV. Allegro (segment 2)
*#109512 - 44.68MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 669x⇩

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Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript (holograph), January 9, 1890.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Date on manuscript is most likely the date Brahms presented it to Hans von Bülow.
Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 6500 by 4700 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#23120 - 20.78MB, 118 pp. -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 9405x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1884. Plate 8454.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 I. Allegro con brio
*#66099 - 3.91MB, 26 pp. -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (46) - V*/V*/V* - 9013x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 II. Andante
*#66100 - 1.82MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5291x⇩

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 III. Poco allegretto
*#66101 - 1.60MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 9760x⇩

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 IV. Allegro
*#66102 - 5.05MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4594x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 3
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 3

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 Complete Score
*#00142 - 5.48MB, 86 pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V*/V*/V* - 6969x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/18)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 3
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 3

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New York: Dover Publications, 1974

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#37971 - 0.97MB, 8, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3348x⇩

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 Oboe 1, 2
*#37972 - 0.79MB, 7, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2489x⇩

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A)
*#37973 - 0.97MB, 8, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6161x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#37974 - 1.29MB, 9, 8, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4012x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (C)
*#37975 - 0.64MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3746x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (F - transposed)
*#37976 - 0.59MB, 5, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3430x⇩

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 Horn 3, 4 (F)
*#37977 - 0.43MB, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2732x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (F plus B♭ transposed)
*#37978 - 0.62MB, 3, 3, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2460x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3
(alto, tenor, bass clefs plus bass clef alternatate for 1, 2)
*#37979 - 0.83MB, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3026x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Timpani
*#37980 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1532x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins I
*#37981 - 0.81MB, 13 (2-14) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7832x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins II
*#37982 - 0.77MB, 13 (2-14) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3083x⇩

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 Violas
*#37983 - 0.86MB, 13 (2-14) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3468x⇩

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 Cellos
*#26190 - 0.76MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5623x⇩

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 Basses
*#37984 - 0.46MB, 8 pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (39) - V*/V*/V* - 2140x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890–1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3206

Reprinted:

Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.(after 1960)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
*#39439 - 2.95MB, 52 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 669x⇩

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 Piano 2
*#39440 - 2.57MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 339x⇩

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 Color Cover
*#39441 - 0.41MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 189x⇩

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Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1884. Plate 8472

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Brahms)

 I. Allegro con brio
*#109721 - 40.99MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 534x⇩

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 II. Andante
*#109722 - 23.33MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 209x⇩

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 III. Poco allegretto
*#109723 - 21.72MB, 9 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 575x⇩

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 IV. Allegro
*#109724 - 55.70MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 189x⇩

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Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript, n.d. [ca.1884].

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5700 by 4500 pixels. The last few measures of movements 1, 2, and 3 are on the first page of each subsequent movement.

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 Complete Score
*#07835 - 6.05MB, 60 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 996x⇩

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 Complete Score
*#85746 - 3.96MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 563x⇩

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

 Color cover
*#85747 - 0.24MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 160x⇩

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

Arranger:

(Composer's transcription)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1884. Plate 8387.

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#163727 - 4.97MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1063x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d.. Plate 8901.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#34542 - 3.67MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 976x⇩

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Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10741.

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 Complete Score
*#07837 - 3.91MB, 50 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 436x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8901.

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
*#12061 - 2.02MB, 33 (86-118) pp. -  7.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 5690x⇩

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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.

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.3
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.3

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.90
Key	F major
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro con brio (F major) II. Andante (C major) III. Poco allegretto (C minor) IV. Allegro (F minor–F major)
Year/Date of Composition	1883
First Performance	1883-12-2 Vienna: Musikvereinssaal, 2. Philharmonisches Konzert, Hans Richter (conductor)
First Publication	1884 (May) – Berlin: N. Simrock Full Score – Plate 8454, 115 pages 2 Pianos – Plate 8387
Average Duration	35 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭, A), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns (C, F), 2 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

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