Violin Concerto, Op.77 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 3 movements I. Allegro non troppo (D major) II. Adagio (F major) III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (D major) Composition Year 1878 Genre Categories Concertos; For violin, orchestra; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the piano; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Scores

• Full Scores (11)
• Parts (12)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (12)

Full Scores

 Complete Score (published facsimile)
*#75092 - 19.28MB, 112 pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 5849x⇩

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 I. Allegro non troppo (segment 1)
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 I. Allegro non troppo (segment 2)
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 II. Adagio
*#108926 - 23.71MB, 12 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 905x⇩

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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (segment 1)
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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (segment 2)
*#108928 - 38.30MB, 18 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 377x⇩

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Cypressdome (12 July 2011)

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Composer's manuscript, n.d. [ca.1879].

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Public Domain [tag all]

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 Complete Score (color)
*#23107 - 39.25MB, 210 pages -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 3980x⇩

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 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#107060 - 21.10MB, 207 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3127x⇩

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Cypressdome (26 June 2011)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1879. Plate 8133.

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Public Domain [tag all]

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File #23107: Colour scan with digital watermark. File #107060: black and white.

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#02516 - 2.41MB, 34 pages -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 7128x⇩

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 II. Adagio
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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo
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Jujimufu (26 December 2006)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 13

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in A, B♭)
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 Clarinet 1
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (in D, F), 3, 4 (in E)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in D)
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 Timpani
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 Violins I, II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
*#43072 - 0.42MB, 8 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 674x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3212

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1956).

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin and Piano (Brahms)

 Piano Score and Violin Part (black and white)
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 Piano Score and Violin Part (grayscale)
*#50504 - 6.29MB, 58 pages -  3.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 10327x⇩

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 Piano Score and Violin Part (color)
*#203430 - 91.00MB, 60 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 90x⇩

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Caprotti (13 April 2012)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1879. Plate 8132.

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Public Domain [tag all]

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 Piano Score and Violin Part
*#10982 - 4.38MB, 60 pages -  8.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/23 - 8264x⇩

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William (29 July 2007)

Arranger:

Adolf Busch (1891-1952), cadenza
Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), cadenza

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate 29811

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 Piano Score and Violin Part
*#07860 - 4.87MB, 37, 25 pages -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 3645x⇩

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Hobbypianist (14 June 2007)

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Moscow: Muzyka, 1978. Plate 4800.

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For Piano solo (Klengel)

 Complete score (EU)
*#07847 - 11.07MB, 30 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/19/V - 1406x⇩

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Hobbypianist (14 June 2007)

Arranger:

Paul Klengel (1854-1935)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1923. Plate 14505.

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Cadenzas

Auer

 Complete Cadenza
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Generoso (14 May 2010)

Arranger:

Leopold Auer (1845–1930)

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New York: Carl Fischer, 1916. Plate 18924.

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Aulin

 Complete Cadenza
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Generoso (18 May 2010)

Arranger:

Tor Aulin (1866–1914)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1907). Plate 12336.

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Bezekirsky

 Complete Cadenza
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Fynnjamin (20 May 2011)

Arranger:

Vasily Bezekirsky (1835-1919)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1909. Plate 12473.

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Górski

 Complete Cadenza
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Fynnjamin (20 May 2011)

Arranger:

Władysław Górski (1846-1915)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1913. Plate 13448.

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Halir

 Complete Cadenza
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Fynnjamin (20 May 2011)

Arranger:

Carl Halir (1859-1909)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10447.

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Joachim

 Complete Cadenza
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Cypressdome (14 January 2012)

Arranger:

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1902. Plate 11725.

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General Information

Work Title	Violin Concerto
Alternative Title

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.77
Key	D major
Movements/Sections	3 movements I. Allegro non troppo (D major) II. Adagio (F major) III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (D major)
Year/Date of Composition	1878
First Performance	1879-01-01 Leipzig: Gewandhaussaal. Joseph Joachim (1831–1907), violin; Johannes Brahms, conductor
First Publication	1879 (October) – Berlin: N. Simrock Score – Plate 8133, 208 pages Parts – Plate 8134, 19 parts Violin and Piano – Plate 8132, 39+17 pages
Dedication	Joseph Joachim
Average Duration	39 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Violin solo with Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons 4 horns (1/2 - D, 3/4 - E), 2 trumpets (D), timpani, string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide

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Version History

• Composed for violin and orchestra, 1878
• Arranged for violin and piano by Brahms, 1878