4 Songs, Op.17 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/9)

Editor First edition [January 1861]
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. (1861). Plate 6133.
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Work Title 4 Songs
Alternative. Title 4 Gesänge
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.17
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 118
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1860
First Performance. Hamburg, 15 January 1861
First Publication. 1861
Librettist No.1 — Friedrich Ruperti (1805–1867)
No.2 — August Wilhelm von Schlegel (1767–1845), after William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
No.3 — Joseph von Eichendorff (1788–1857)
No.4 — Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803), after James Macpherson (1836–1796) [as "Ossian"]
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Chorus (SSA), Horn (C), Harp (or Piano)

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  1. Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang. Poco Adagio, con molto espressione (C major)
  2. Lied von Shakespeare ("Komm herbei, komm herbei"). Andante (E major)
  3. Der Gärtner ("Wohin ich geh und schaue"). Allegretto (E major)
  4. Gesang aus Fingal ("Wein' an den Felsen"). Andante (C minor)

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