String Quartet No.2, Op.51 No.2 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition [November 1873]
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1873). Plate 7379.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 7: Kammermusik für Streichinstrumente
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 23.
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For Piano solo (Klengel)

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Arranger Paul Klengel (1854-1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1897. Plate 10715
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 2 de Brahms; 弦楽四重奏曲第2番 (ブラームス); 2. Streichquartett; String Quartet No. 2
Name Aliases Quatuor à cordes opus 51 nº 2 de Brahms; Quatuor à cordes nº 2 (Brahms); String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
Authorities WorldCat; LCCN: no97051173; BNF: 148215275
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.51/2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 127
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1873
First Publication. 1873
Dedication "Seinem Freunde Dr. Theodor Billroth in Wien zugeeignet"
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 Violins, Viola, Cello

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Section Listing

  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andante moderato
  3. Quasi Minuetto, moderato
  4. Finale. Allegro non assai

Version History

  • Composed for string quartet, finished 1873
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1873, first published Spring 1874, Simrock Plate 7114