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

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (13)
• Parts (12)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (12)

Full Scores

 Complete Score (published facsimile)
*#75092 - 19.28MB, 112 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (38) - V/V/V - 9543x⇩

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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
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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (segment 1)
*#108927 - 42.03MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1528x⇩

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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (segment 2)
*#108928 - 38.30MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 629x⇩

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Composer's manuscript, n.d.[1878]

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score (color)
*#23107 - 39.25MB, 210 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/V - 5640x⇩

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 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#107060 - 21.10MB, 207 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4757x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/6/26)

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First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1879. Plate 8133.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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

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 Frontmatter (scan) (Preview)
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
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 I. Allegro non troppo (Preview)
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 II. Adagio (Preview)
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 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo (Preview)
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Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 5:
Konzerte für Streichinstrumente und Orchester
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
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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 pp. -  5.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (15) - V/V/V - 12293x⇩

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 Piano Score and Violin Part (color)
*#203430 - 91.00MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1571x⇩

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Caprotti (2012/4/13)

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First edition

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1879. Plate 8132.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Piano Score and Violin Part
*#10982 - 4.38MB, 60 pp. -  6.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/23 - 12974x⇩

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Arranger:

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

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

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 Piano Score and Violin Part
*#07860 - 4.87MB, 37, 25 pp. -  8.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V*/V*/V* - 5958x⇩

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Moscow: Muzyka, 1978. Plate 4800.

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For Piano solo (Klengel)

 Complete score (EU)
*#07847 - 11.07MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/19/V - 2213x⇩

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Arranger:

Paul Klengel (1854-1935)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1923. Plate 14505.

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Cadenzas

Auer

 Complete Cadenza
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Generoso (2010/5/14)

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 (2010/5/18)

Arranger:

Tor Aulin (1866–1914)

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

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Bezekirsky

 Complete Cadenza
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Arranger:

Vasily Bezekirsky (1835-1919)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1909. Plate 12473.

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Górski

 Complete Cadenza
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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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Arranger:

Carl Halir (1859-1909)

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Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10447.

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Joachim

 Complete Cadenza
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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 in 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
Related Works	See also Analytical Studies for Brahms' Violin Concerto, Op.18, by Otakar Ševčík
External Links	Wikipedia article Classical Archives article All Music Guide KDH Listening Guide

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Version History

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