4 Quartets, Op.92 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition [December 1884]
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1884). Plates 8474 to 8477.
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Work Title 4 Quartets
Alternative. Title
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.92
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 100
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877? (No.1), 1884? (Nos.2 to 4)
First Performance. Krefeld, 28 January 1885 (No.1)
Frankfurt, 4 February 1889 (Nos.2 and 4)
First Publication. 1884
Librettist No.1 — Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800–1875)
No.2 — Hermann Allmers (1821–1902)
No.3 — Friedrich Hebbel (1813–1863)
No.4 — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass + Piano

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  1. O schöne Nacht! (""Am Himmel märchenhaft erglänzt")
    Andante con moto (E major)
  2. Spätherbst ("Der graue Nebel tropft so still")
    Andante (G major)
  3. Abendlied ("Friedlich bekämpfen")
    Andante (F major)
  4. Warum? ("Warum doch erschallen")
    Lebhaft (B major)

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