Tragic Overture, Op.81 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 1 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

Performances

• General (1)

General

 Complete Performance
*#91868 - 18.13MB - 13:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 978x⇩

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Carolus (2 February 2011)

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Performer Pages:

University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag all]

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Performed 3 June 2005, Mandel Hall. From Internet Archive.

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Scores

• Full Scores (5)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (3)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23111 - 14.41MB, 73 pages -  7.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3371x⇩

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Ivdruiz (13 October 2008)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#85744 - 7.87MB, 71 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1132x⇩

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Carolus (24 November 2010)

 Color cover
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Carolus (24 November 2010)

Editor:

First edition [July 1881]

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8189.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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Colour scan with digital watermark
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 Complete Score
*#01076 - 2.05MB, 26 (37-62) pages -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 2340x⇩

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Horndude77 (5 July 2006)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

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

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 Complete Score
*#44129 - 6.72MB, 55 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1141x⇩

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Carolus (29 October 2009)

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

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (D, plus F transposed)
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 Horn 3, 4 (F)
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, plus B♭ transposed)
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Trombone 1, 2 (alto, tenor, clefs plus bass clef alternates), 3, Tuba
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Timpani
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Violins I
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Violins II
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Violas
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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

 Cellos
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Generoso (9 January 2009)

 Basses
*#44963 - 0.26MB, 4 (#2-5) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 631x⇩

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Ottaviano (1 November 2009)

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).

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Piano 1
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Morel (2 April 2010)

 Piano 2
*#60616 - 1.39MB, 20 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 125x⇩

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Morel (2 April 2010)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8237

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Public Domain [tag all]

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Piano score
*#13314 - 1.11MB, 28 pages -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 630x⇩

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Peter (5 September 2007)

Arranger:

Brahms

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8213

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Public Domain [tag all]

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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
Year/Date of Composition	1880
First Performance	Vienna, 26 December 1880
First Publication	1881
Average Duration	14 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (2 in D, 2 in F), 2 Trumpets (D), 3 Trombones, Tuba, 2 Timpani, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses

Misc. Comments

Section Listing

• Allegro ma non troppo—Molto più moderato—Tempo primo ma tranquillo (D minor)

Version History

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

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