6 Klavierstücke, Op.118 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Cypressdome (2018/7/6)

Performer Pages Daniel Lebhardt (piano)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Harryplocker (2017/1/24)

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Harryplocker (2018/3/25)

Performer Pages Harald Vetter (piano)
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Misc. Notes Youtube: No.5, No.6
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Intermezzo: Andante teneramente (No.2)

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Levkitkin (2024/9/13)

Performer Pages German Kitkin (Piano, Conductor)
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Andrys (2016/8/12)

Performer Pages Andrys Basten (piano)
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Tim Ko (2011/9/12)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/11/21)

Performer Pages Nelson Freire (piano)
Publisher Info. Classic Riosom, 1964. RSCL 4.002.
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Ballade: Allegro energico (No.3)

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Pauldebra (2025/6/9)

Performer Pages Paul De Bra (accordion)
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Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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Ivdruiz (2008/10/14)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1893. Plate 10054.
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Peter (2007/6/21)

Editor Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band II (pp.84-103)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No. 3300b, n.d.[1910]. Plate 9488.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No. 3932, n.d.[1910]. Plate 9488e.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 14
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 66.
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Peter (2018/3/27)

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 14: Kleinere Klavierwerke
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 66.
Reprinted Complete Shorter Works for Solo Piano (pp.378-99)
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Publisher. Info. Klavierstücke (pp. 84-103)
München-Duisburg: G. Henle Verlag, 1952. Plate HN 37.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Pouliot)

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Intermezzo: Andante teneramente (No.2)

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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Freed)

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Arranger Jeffrey Alan Freed (b. 1959)
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For Flute and Piano (Brenndorff)

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Misc. Notes please use piano part from the arrangement for violin and piano
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For Clarinet and Piano (Van der Grinten)

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Misc. Notes Inspired by the beautiful performance of Andreas Ottensamer & Yuja Wang
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For Violin and Piano (Barth)

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Schalltrichter (2021/6/25)

Arranger Richard Barth (1850–1923)
Publisher. Info. 3 Intermezzi No.1
Berlin: N. Simrock, 1894. Plate 10202.
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For Cello and Piano (Lima)

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Misc. Notes Arrangement of Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A major, Op.118 No.2, for cello and piano. Transcription by Bruno Lima (2023). The cello part closely follows the original piano melody, with adjustments for phrasing and range. For more, visit www.brunolimasm.com.
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Ballade: Allegro energico (No.3)

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Romanze: Andante—Allegretto grazioso (No.5)

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  1. Intermezzo in A minor
  2. Intermezzo in A major
  3. Ballade in G minor
  4. Intermezzo in F minor
  5. Romanze in F major
  6. Intermezzo in E-flat minor
  1. Intermezzo in A minor
  2. Intermezzo in A major
  3. Ballade in G minor
  4. Intermezzo in F minor
  5. Romanze in F major
  6. Intermezzo in E-flat minor
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General Information

Work Title 6 Klavierstücke
Alternative. Title 6 Piano Pieces
Name Translations Six pièces pour piano; Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118; 6つの小品 (ブラームス); Seis piezas para piano, op. 118; Sei pezzi per piano; Sechs Stücke für Klavier; Sis peces per a piano, op. 118
Name Aliases Six pièces pour piano op 118 (Johannes Brahms); Klavierstücke opus 118; Seis piezas para piano op 118 (Brahms); Seis piezas para piano op. 118 (Brahms); Seis piezas para piano, op 118 (Brahms); Sechs Klavierstücke
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177009105; GND: 1267510013; BNF: 13908873g
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.118
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 45
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 pieces:
  1. Intermezzo. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato (A minor)
  2. Intermezzo. Andante teneramente (A major)
  3. Ballade. Allegro energico (G minor)
  4. Intermezzo. Allegretto un poco agitato (F minor)
  5. Romance. Andante—Allegretto grazioso (F major)
  6. Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1893
First Publication. 1893 (November) - Berlin: N. Simrock
Dedication Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
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