Tragic Overture, Op.81 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 1 section Allegro ma non troppo—Molto più moderato—Tempo primo ma tranquillo Composition Year 1880 Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 4 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (1)

Recordings

 Complete Performance
*#91868 - 18.13MB - 13:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1695x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2011/2/2)

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 2005, Mandel Hall. From Internet archive .

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (4)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23111 - 14.41MB, 73 pp. -  5.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 5365x⇩

PDF scanned by Brahms-Institut
Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#85744 - 7.87MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1759x⇩

PDF scanned by Sibley Library
Carolus (2010/11/24)

 Color cover
*#85745 - 0.36MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 321x⇩

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Carolus (2010/11/24)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8189.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Colour scan with digital watermark
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#262872 - 5.86MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 377x⇩

PDF scanned by piupianissimo
piupianissimo (2012/12/23)

 Complete Score (Medium Quality) (Preview)
*#01076 - 2.05MB, 26 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V*/V*/V* - 3559x⇩

PDF scanned by bh2000
Horndude77 (2006/7/05)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 3:
Overtüren und Variationen für Orchester (pp.37-62)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 6

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
Medium Quality: scanned at 300dpi.

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 Complete Score
*#44129 - 6.72MB, 55 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1836x⇩

PDF scanned by Carolus
Carolus (2009/10/29)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1950). Plate H. 31495, P.H. 95

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
*#44951 - 0.51MB, 4, 3, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1618x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#44952 - 0.38MB, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1069x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
*#44953 - 0.45MB, 4, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1275x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#44954 - 0.50MB, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 958x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Horn 1, 2 (D, plus F transposed)
*#44955 - 0.53MB, 2, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1835x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Horn 3, 4 (F)
*#44956 - 0.25MB, 2, 2 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (19) - V*/V*/V* - 1366x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, plus B♭ transposed)
*#44957 - 0.43MB, 2, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1325x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Trombone 1, 2 (alto, tenor, clefs plus bass clef alternates), 3, Tuba
*#44958 - 0.35MB, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2028x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Timpani
*#44959 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 827x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Violins I
*#44960 - 0.32MB, 5 (#2-6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2594x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Violins II
*#44961 - 0.33MB, 5 (#2-6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1601x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Violas
*#44962 - 0.32MB, 5 (#2-6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1391x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

 Cellos
*#26535 - 0.32MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1592x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#44963 - 0.26MB, 4 (#2-5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1136x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/11/1)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3209.

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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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
*#60615 - 1.48MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 265x⇩

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Morel (2010/4/2)

 Piano 2
*#60616 - 1.39MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 184x⇩

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Morel (2010/4/2)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8237

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Piano score
*#13314 - 1.11MB, 28 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 879x⇩

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Peter (2007/9/5)

Arranger:

Brahms

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8213

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#237137 - 3.06MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 436x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/6/22)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d. [1881]. Plate 8288.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Original images: 300dpi, grayscale jpg files approx. 2850 by 3720 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

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General Information

Work Title	Tragic Overture
Alternative Title	Tragische Ouvertüre

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.81
Key	D minor
Movements/Sections	1 section Allegro ma non troppo—Molto più moderato—Tempo primo ma tranquillo
Year/Date of Composition	1880
First Performance	1880-12-26 in Vienna Vienna Philharmonic / Hans Richter
First Publication	1881 – Berlin: N. Simrock
Average Duration	14 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons 4 horns (2 in D, 2 in F), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article Classical Archives article All Music Guide KDH Listening Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for orchestra in 1880
• Arranged by Brahms for piano 4 hands, December 1880