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

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (E minor) II. Andante moderato (E minor/E major) III. Allegro giocoso (C major) IV. Allegro energico e passionato (E minor) Composition Year 1884–85 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the piano; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Scores

• Full Scores (9)
• Parts (16)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (5)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23141 - 22.46MB, 115 pages -  5.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 9076x⇩

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Ivdruiz (14 October 2008)

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First edition [October 1886]

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1886. Plate 8686.

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#66103 - 4.99MB, 29 pages -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V*/V*/V* - 9727x⇩

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 II. Andante moderato
*#66104 - 2.11MB, 12 pages -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V*/V*/V* - 4662x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2 June 2010)

 III. Allegro giocoso
*#66105 - 3.68MB, 26 pages -  7.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V*/V*/V* - 4001x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2 June 2010)

 IV. Allegro energico e passionato
*#66106 - 4.32MB, 31 pages -  7.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V*/V*/V* - 7252x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2 June 2010)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 4

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#00100 - 2.19MB, 29 pages -  5.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V*/V*/V* - 3160x⇩

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Feldmahler (17 February 2006)

 II. Andante moderato
*#00101 - 0.92MB, 12 pages -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 1502x⇩

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 III. Allegro giocoso
*#00102 - 1.62MB, 26 pages -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 1390x⇩

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Feldmahler (17 February 2006)

 IV. Allegro energico e passionato (Chaconne)
*#00103 - 1.88MB, 31 pages -  7.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 2297x⇩

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Feldmahler (17 February 2006)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

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Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 4

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New York: Dover Publications, 1974

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2 (doubles on Piccolo)
*#37985 - 1.18MB, 11, 10 pages -  4.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 3841x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#37986 - 0.98MB, 9, 8 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1643x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C)
*#37987 - 1.16MB, 10, 10 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2545x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#37988 - 1.38MB, 10, 10, 3 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1890x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Horn 1, 2 (E, F)
*#37989 - 0.86MB, 8, 8 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2746x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Horn 3, 4 (C)
*#37990 - 0.78MB, 7, 7 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2299x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (E, C)
*#37991 - 0.65MB, 6, 6 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1875x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
*#37992 - 0.32MB, 2, 2, 2 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2356x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Timpani, Triangle
*#37993 - 0.38MB, 5, 1 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 1809x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violins I
*#37994 - 1.09MB, 16 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 7473x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violins II
*#37995 - 0.90MB, 16 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2424x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Violas
*#37996 - 0.98MB, 16 pages -  3.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 2691x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

 Cellos
*#26534 - 0.95MB, 16 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2624x⇩

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Generoso (9 January 2009)

 Basses
*#37997 - 0.63MB, 12 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1562x⇩

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Ottaviano (26 August 2009)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate O.B. 3207.

Reprinted:

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

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 Violins I
*#30440 - 4.00MB, 17 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 474x⇩

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Baroqueviolin (15 April 2009)

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Y. Yalçin

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Adana: Y. Yalçin, 2005.

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 Triangle (with timpani cues)
*#39626 - 0.07MB, 2 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 254x⇩

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szintenzenesz (19 September 2009)

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Szintenzenesz

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Szintenzenesz

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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 it when I worked as an orchestra librarian, and thought it might be useful for others.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos, 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#13158 - 5.71MB, 83 pages -  3.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1512x⇩

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Mcroskell (3 September 2007)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8667.

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#163728 - 5.79MB, 61 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 370x⇩

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Morel (12 December 2011)

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[Composer]

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

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#34543 - 4.64MB, 64 pages -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - C/V/C - 775x⇩

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Morel (10 July 2009)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10742.

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 Complete Score
*#07841 - 4.72MB, 60 pages -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 502x⇩

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Hobbypianist (14 June 2007)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

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

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
*#12062 - 2.76MB, 37 (#119-115) pages -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 3229x⇩

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Peter (18 August 2007)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863–1931)

Publisher Info.:

Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d.[ca.1920]. Plate 10441

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.4
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.4

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.98
Key	E minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (E minor) II. Andante moderato (E minor/E major) III. Allegro giocoso (C major) IV. Allegro energico e passionato (E minor)
Year/Date of Composition	1884–85
First Performance	Meiningen, 25 October 1885
First Publication	1886
Average Duration	40 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (in A and C), 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns (2 in E, 2 in C), 2 Trumpets (E), 3 Trombones, 3 Timpani, Triangle, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses

Misc. Comments

Versions

• Brahms' arrangment For Piano 4 hands was first printed January 1887, Simrock, Plate 8712

External Links

• Wikipedia article
• Detailed Listening Guide

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