3 Songs, Op.42 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3
Composition Year 1859–61

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Editor First edition [1868]
Publisher. Info. Bremen: Aug. Fr.. Cranz, n.d.(1868). Plates 600-602.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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General Information

Work Title 3 Songs
Alternative. Title 3 Gesänge
Name Translations Gesänge, Chor, op. 42
Name Aliases Gesänge, op. 42; 3 Gesänge für 6St. Chör a cappella
Authorities GND: 300025297
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.42
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 119
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1859–61
First Performance. No.1 — Vienna, 17 April 1864
No.3 — Munich, 1 February 1874
First Publication. 1868?
Librettist No.1 – Clemens Maria Wenzeslaus von Brentano (1778–1842)
No.2 – Wilhelm Müller (1794–1827)
No.3 – James Macpherson (1736–1796) [as "Ossian"]
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Chorus (SAATBB) + Piano (ad lib)

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Section Listing

  1. Abendständchen ("Hör, es klagt die Flöte wieder")
    Langsam (G major)
  2. Vineta ("Aus des Meeres tiefem Grunde")
    Con moto (B major)
  3. Darthulas Grabesgesange ("Mädchen von kola, du schläfst!")
    Moderato, ma non troppo (G minor)

Version History

  • Composed for 6-part mixed chorus with optional piano accompaniment, 1859–61
  • No.2 was arranged for 4-part female chorus, ca.1862 (this version was first published in 1938)

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