Piano Concerto No.1, Op.15 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Rgagnaux (2017/5/8)

Performer Pages Claudio Arrau (piano)
Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
Publisher Info. Radio Suisse Romande, 1958.
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Recorded 1958, September, 25, Septembre Musical de Montreux
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Performer Pages Rudolf Firkušný (piano)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
William Steinberg (conductor)
Publisher Info. Capitol Records, 1957. P 8356.
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1858?].
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1875. Plate 815.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 6
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 15.
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Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 6
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 15.
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Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1861]. Plate 170.
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Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1862]. Plate 170.
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11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D), 3, 4 (B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3210.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3210.
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Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes 2nd movement and end of 3rd movement are transposed to B-flat clarinet
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1873)..
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1873]. Plate 705.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3655, n.d.[ca.1920]. Plate 10153.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.1429, 1921. Plate 30120.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate 29815.
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Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1864]. Plate 336.
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General Information

Work Title Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor
Alternative. Title Concert für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters
Name Translations Concerto pour piano nº 1 de Brahms; Piano Concerto No. 1; Pianoconcert nr. 1; Prvi koncert za klavir i orkestar (Brams); Concert per a piano núm. 1 (Brahms); 1. Klavierkonzert; Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 1; Klavírny koncert č. 1; Pianokonsertto nro 1 (Brahms); ピアノ協奏曲第1番 (ブラームス); Concierto para piano n.º 1; קונצ'רטו לפסנתר מס' 1 של ברהמס; Concerto số 1 cho piano (Brahms); 布拉姆斯第一號鋼琴協奏曲; Concertul pentru pian nr.1; 第1钢琴协奏曲; پیانو کنسرتو شماره ۱ (برامس); 第1号钢琴协奏曲; 피아노 협주곡 1번; Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром № 1 (Брамс); Koncertas fortepijonui Nr. 1 (Bramsas)
Name Aliases Klavierkonzert Nr. 1; Klavierkonzert d-Moll; Klavierkonzert in d-Moll; Piano Concerto in D minor; 第1鋼琴協奏曲; 第1號鋼琴協奏曲; 第1号钢琴协奏曲, Op. 15; Pianoconcert nr. 1 (Brahms)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 294539122; LCCN: n81063022; BNF: 13908900j
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.15
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 82
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Maestoso
  2. Adagio
  3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1854–59
First Performance. 1859-1-22 in Hanover, Kgl. Hoftheater.
Johannes Brahms (piano solo) ; Hoftheater Hofkapelle / Joseph Joachim
First Publication. 1861 (April) – Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann. Plate 170.
  • Solo part 1861, Plate 170, 53 pages
  • Parts 1862, Plate 170, 20 parts
  • Piano 4-hands 1864, Plate 336, 75 pages
  • 2 pianos 1873, Plate 705.
  • Score 1874, Plate 815, 171 pages
Average DurationAvg. Duration 48 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Version History
  • Composed between 1854 and 1859 for piano with orchestra, using material intended for a projected symphony (1854) and sonata for two pianos (ca.1855-58), neither of which was completed.
  • Also arranged for 2 pianos and for piano 4 hands by Brahms.

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