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 to 10641
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Work Title 3 Quartets
Alternative. Title 3 Quartetten
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 and 3)
First Publication. 1864
Librettist No.1 — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
No.2 — Josef Wenzig (1807–1876), after a Moravian folksong
No.3 — Josef Wenzig (1807–1876), after a Bohemian folksong
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass soloists + Piano

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  1. Wechsellied zum Tanze ("Komm mit, o Schöner")
    Tempo di Menuetto con moto (A major)
  2. Neckereien ("Fürwahr, mein Liebchen")
    Allegretto con grazia (E major)
  3. Der Gang zum Liebchen ("Es glänzt der Mond nieder")
    Con moto e grazioso (E major)

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