5 Gesänge, Op.104 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/14)

Editor First edition [October 1888]
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1888). Plate 9053.
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General Information

Work Title 5 Songs
Alternative. Title 5 Gesänge
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.104
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 124
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1888?
First Publication. 1888
Librettist Nos.1 and 2 — Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866)
No.3 — Max Kalbeck (1850–1921)
No.4 — Josef Wenzig (1807–1876)
No.5 — Klaus Groth (1819–1899)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 13 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Nos.1 to 3 — Chorus (SAATBB)
No.4 — Chorus (SATBB)
No.5 — Chorus (SATB)

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Section Listing

  1. Nachtwache ("Leise Töne der Brust"). Langsam (B minor)
  2. Nachtwache ("Ruhn sie? rufet das Horn des Wächters"). Feierlich bewegt (E major)
  3. Letztes Glück ("Leblos gleitet Blatt um Blatt"). Ziemlich langsam (F minor)
  4. Verlorene Jugend ("Brausten alle Berge"). Lebhaft, doch nicht zu schnell (D minor–D major)
  5. Im Herbst ("Ernst ist der Herbst"). Andante (C minor–C major)

Version History

  • Composed for unaccompanied mixed voices, 1888?
  • An earlier version of No.5 dates from 1886 (first performance: Hamburg, 25 March 1887).

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