Serenade No.1, Op.11 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1857–58
Genre Categories Serenades; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for 3 clarinets or 2 clarinets and bass clarinet (arr); 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); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#22843 - 43.84MB, 224 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7767×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1861] (1860?). Plate 5361.
Reproduced from a copyist's manuscript.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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 Complete Score
#112214 - 15.16MB, 86 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6813×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/8/5)

 Color Cover
#112215 - 0.75MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 571×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/8/5)

Editor Revised edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9000.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#269148 - 16.73MB, 84 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 4786×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Title Pages (scan) (Preview)
#269147 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 613×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4:
Serenaden und Tänze für Orchester (pp.iv, 84)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 8.
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 Complete Score
#63369 - 2.42MB, 215 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9006×⇩ - J.F. Lucarelli

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J.F. Lucarelli (2010/5/4)

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#57669 - 1.67MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2502×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/2/28)

⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D/F) • Horn 3, 4 (E/B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#57670 - 1.48MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2018×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭)
#57671 - 1.95MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2551×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#57672 - 1.83MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2234×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 1, 2 (D/F)
#57673 - 1.24MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 3082×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 3, 4 (E/B♭)
#57674 - 1.01MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2286×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#57675 - 0.81MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1896×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani
#57676 - 0.40MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1530×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins I
#57677 - 1.26MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2982×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins II
#57678 - 1.22MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2098×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#57679 - 1.34MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2402×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/2/28)

 Cellos
#26530 - 1.18MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2276×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#57680 - 0.89MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1893×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/2/28)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3201.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Flute 1
#32476 - 11.09MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1031×⇩ - Trombonisten

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⇒ 17 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (D/F) • Horn 2 (D/F) • Horn 3 (E/B♭) • Horn 4 (E/B♭) • Trumpet 1 (D) • Trumpet 2 (iD) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute 2
#32477 - 9.14MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 483×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Oboe 1
#32478 - 10.19MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 663×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Oboe 2
#32479 - 6.16MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 390×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Clarinet 1 (A/B♭)
#32469 - 13.32MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1065×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Clarinet 2 (A/B♭)
#32470 - 10.84MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 529×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Bassoon 2
#32475 - 10.57MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 639×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Horn 1 (D/F)
#32471 - 7.68MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1704×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Horn 2 (D/F)
#32472 - 5.85MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 646×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Horn 3 (E/B♭)
#32473 - 5.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 813×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Horn 4 (E/B♭)
#32474 - 4.88MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 529×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Trumpet 1 (D)
#32481 - 3.92MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 656×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Trumpet 2 (iD)
#32482 - 4.02MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 404×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Timpani
#32480 - 3.51MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 467×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Violins I
#32484 - 14.65MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1751×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Violins II
#32485 - 11.75MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 982×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Violas
#32483 - 14.96MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1065×⇩ - Trombonisten

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 Cellos/Basses
#32486 - 24.47MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1264×⇩ - Trombonisten

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Editor Revised edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9001.
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Misc. Notes Bassoon 1 is missing from set.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886312 - 1.72MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 79×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886313 - 1.58MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 56×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Klengel)

 Piano 1
#163693 - 9.12MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 439×⇩ - Morel

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 Piano 2
#163694 - 6.84MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 235×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1898]. Plate 10951.
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For 2 Pianos 6 hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886310 - 1.79MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 64×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886311 - 0.42MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 47×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886308 - 0.42MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 68×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886309 - 0.41MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 59×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#13643 - 2.79MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1320×⇩ - Morel

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1860]. Plate 10130.
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For Piano (Hermann)

 Complete Score
#961661 - 5.55MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate 13796.
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 Complete Score
#107059 - 3.67MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1591×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/6/26)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9003.
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Menuett Nos.1-2 (No.4)

For 3 Clarinets or 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Graziani)

 Complete Score
#916508 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 77×⇩ - A.graziani

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#916506 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 37×⇩ - A.graziani

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#916507 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 30×⇩ - A.graziani

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 Clarinet 3 or Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#916505 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 31×⇩ - A.graziani

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Arranger Antonio Graziani
Publisher. Info. Antonio Graziani, 2024.
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
See: The Classical Violin No.6

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General Information

Work Title Serenade No.1
Alternative. Title Serenade Nr.1
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.11
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 111
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Allegro molto
  2. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo - Trio. Poco più moto
  3. Adagio non troppo
  4. Minuet 1 — Minuet 2
  5. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
  6. Rondo. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1857–58
First Performance. 1859-03-28 (chamber orchestra)
Hamburg: Wörmerscher Saal. Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Joachim (conductor)

1860-03-03 (full orchestra)

Hanover: Konzertsaal des Kgl. Hoftheaters. Orchestra, Joseph Joachim (conductor)
First Publication. 1860 (December) – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
  • Score, Plate 5361, 217 pages (lithograph from copyist manuscript)
  • Parts, Plate 10123, 19 parts (engraved)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Nonet (lost): flute, 2 clarinets, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Extra Information Version History
  • Composed in 1857 as a nonet for wind and strings (version lost)
  • Revised in 1858 for chamber orchestra (version lost)
  • Revised in 1858 for full orchestra
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms in 1859 or 1860

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