3 Quartets, Op.31 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition [July 1864]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1864). Plates 10639–10641.
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Work Title 3 Quartets for 4 solo voices
Alternative. Title 3 Quartetten für 4 Solostimmen
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.31
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 98
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1859 (No.1), 1863 (Nos.2–3)
First Publication. 1864
Librettist Various (see below)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation SATB soloists + Piano

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  1. Wechsellied zum Tanze ("Komm mit, o Schöner..."). Tempo di Menuetto con moto, A major
    Words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
  2. Neckereien ("Fürwahr, mein Liebchen..."). Allegretto con grazia, E major
    Words by Josef Wenzig (1807–1876), after a Moravian folksong.
  3. Der Gang zum Liebchen ("Es glänzt der Mond nieder..."). Con moto e grazioso, E major
    Words by Josef Wenzig (1807–1876), after a Bohemian folksong.