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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1854–59
Genre Categories Concertos; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#470357 - 111.50MB - 48:40 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3608×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Performer Pages Claudio Arrau (piano)
Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
Publisher Info. Radio Suisse Romande, 1958.
Gagnaux Collection
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Recorded 1958, September, 25, Septembre Musical de Montreux
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 1. Maestoso (EU)
#715112 - 25.16MB - 19:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 859×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 2. Adagio (EU)
#715113 - 19.19MB - 13:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 391×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo (EU)
#715114 - 15.11MB - 11:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 325×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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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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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#740173 - 207.46MB, 216 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 263×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/20)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1858?].
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 Complete Score
#311060 - 20.85MB, 172 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7981×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/1/10)

Editor First edition ?
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1875. Plate 815.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#317582 - 16.34MB, 91 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 4213×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (Preview)
#03190 - 5.99MB, 91 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 18544×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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 Title Pages (scan) (Preview)
#317581 - 0.25MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 957×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2007/1/12)

Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 6
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 15.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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 Complete Score
#516805 - 5.82MB, 91 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 710×⇩ - Music Addict

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 1. Maestoso
#00701 - 2.94MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12940×⇩ - Richard.onsonpoon

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 2. Adagio
#00702 - 0.62MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5691×⇩ - Richard.onsonpoon

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 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
#00703 - 2.26MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6667×⇩ - Richard.onsonpoon

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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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Misc. Notes Probably scanned from Dover reprint.
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Parts

Piano Solo

 Complete Score (color)
#22852 - 10.87MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13993×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Complete Score (mono)
#345626 - 7.37MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2179×⇩ - Hgenet

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Hgenet (2014/9/25)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1861]. Plate 170.
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See also soloist parts in Arrangements and Transcriptions tab For 2 Pianos.

Orchestra

 String Parts (Violins I, II, Violas, Cellos/Basses, Basses)
#51979 - 10.48MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2060×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1862]. Plate 170.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark.
McCorkle is of the opinion that the orchestra parts were not published until April 1862 which is perhaps confirmed by Hofmeister.
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 Flute 1, 2
#43103 - 0.70MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2562×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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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

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/A)
#43105 - 0.62MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2274×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#43106 - 0.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2951×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2 (D), 3, 4 (B♭)
#43107 - 0.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5652×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#43108 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2071×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani
#43109 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1995×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
#43111 - 0.49MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5450×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#43112 - 0.59MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2169×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26523 - 0.60MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2600×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#43113 - 0.42MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1950×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3210.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#923575 - 0.39MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/!N/!N - 42×⇩ - Gigue

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#923576 - 0.37MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/!N/!N - 35×⇩ - Gigue

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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3210.
Edward, 2024.
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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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886306 - 0.88MB, 83 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 370×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886307 - 0.58MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 119×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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For 2 Pianos 6 Hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886304 - 0.92MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 80×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886305 - 0.38MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 46×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos

 Complete Score
#108883 - 57.50MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5438×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1873)..
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1873]. Plate 705.
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For 2 Pianos (Sauer)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3655, n.d.[ca.1920]. Plate 10153.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catelog K03256.
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For 2 Pianos (Hughes)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Edwin Hughes (1884-1965)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.1429, 1921. Plate 30120.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 8.61 x 11.47 inches.
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For 2 Pianos (Singer)

 Complete Score
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Carolus (2007/1/12)

Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate 29815.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Composer)

 1. Maestoso
#108880 - 66.78MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8530×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 2. Adagio
#108881 - 17.77MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 719×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1863-64)..
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 Complete Score
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1864]. Plate 336.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1991.
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Misc. Notes Published April, 1864.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 10091.
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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
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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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