Rinaldo, Op.50 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Simrock'sche Musikhandlung, n.d.[1869]. Plate 326.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 18 (pp.92-234)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 91.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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Parts

21 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (E♭) • Horn 2 (E♭) • Trumpet 1 (E♭) • Trumpet 2 (E♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 (Bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1935-60).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Vocal Scores

Language German / English
Translator Joseph Powell Metcalfe (1824–ca.1900), English text
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1869*. Plate 7533.
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Misc. Notes *The score with Metcalfe's translation was first issued in 1875 according to the McCorkle Brahms catalog, despite the date on the title-page.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 Hands (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 7409.
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General Information

Work Title Rinaldo
Alternative. Title Kantate von Goethe
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 104
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 sections (no break):
  1. Einleitung, Chor: "Zum den Strande". Allegro (218 bars)
  2. Tenorsolo und chor: "Stelle her der Goldnen Tage". Poco adagio (315 bars)
  3. Chor: "Nein nicht lager". Allegro non troppo (87 bars)
  4. Chor: "Zurück nur, zurücke!" Allegretto non troppo (120 bars)
  5. Tenorsolo und chor: "Zum zweiten male". Andante con moto e poco agitato (282 bars)
  6. Chor und solo: "Schon stand sie erhöret". Andante (57 bars)
  7. Schlußchor Auf dem Meere: "Segel schwellen". Allegro (346 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1863–68
First Performance. 1869-02-28 in Vienna, Großer Redoutensaal
Gustav Walter (tenor), Akademischer Gesangverein,
Weiner Hofopernorchester, Johannes Brahms (conductor)
First Publication. 1869 (August) - Berlin: Simrock
Librettist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation tenor, male chorus (TTBB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
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