| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1860 |
| Genre Categories | Songs; For female chorus, 2 horns, harp; Scores featuring female chorus; |
Contents |
PDF scanned by Brahms Institut
Ivdruiz (2008/10/9)
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| Work Title | 4 Songs |
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| 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), 2 Horns (C), Harp (or Piano) |