Serenade No.2, Op.16 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1858–59, rev.1875
Genre Categories Serenades; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 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)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score (color)
#22853 - 14.58MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3154×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Complete Score (black and white)
#105984 - 7.25MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4645×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1860]. Plate 6129.
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Misc. Notes File #22853: colour scan with digital watermark. File #105984: 300dpi, grayscale, jpg2000 files approximately 3000 by 4000 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, deskewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#269149 - 9.87MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 3326×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4 (pp.85-142)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 9.
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 Complete Score (Portrait layout)
#87547 - 1.98MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3318×⇩ - editor

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 Complete Score (Landscape layout)
#87548 - 1.44MB, 96 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2000×⇩ - editor

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#43601 - 1.47MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2396×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 7 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/C/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (E/C/E♭) • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#43602 - 1.08MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1853×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/C/B♭)
#43603 - 1.38MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2121×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#43604 - 1.39MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1624×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2 (E/C/E♭)
#43605 - 0.58MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2053×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#43606 - 1.20MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2284×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26531 - 0.96MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1662×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#43607 - 0.73MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1267×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1927]. Plate O.B. 3202.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Piccolo
#87549 - 0.12MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 646×⇩ - editor

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⇒ 11 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/C/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/C/B♭) • Horn 1 (E/C/E♭) • Horn 2 (E/C/E♭) • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
#87551 - 0.24MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 366×⇩ - editor

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 Oboe 1
#87552 - 0.26MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 505×⇩ - editor

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 Oboe 2
#87553 - 0.21MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 392×⇩ - editor

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 Clarinet 1 (A/C/B♭)
#87554 - 0.26MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 821×⇩ - editor

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 Clarinet 2 (A/C/B♭)
#87555 - 0.25MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 528×⇩ - editor

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 Horn 1 (E/C/E♭)
#87556 - 0.17MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 776×⇩ - editor

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 Horn 2 (E/C/E♭)
#87557 - 0.15MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 572×⇩ - editor

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 Violas
#87558 - 0.34MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 849×⇩ - editor

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 Cellos
#87559 - 0.28MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 604×⇩ - editor

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 Basses
#87560 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 513×⇩ - editor

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Source - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1927]. Plate O.B. 3202.
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 Violas
#623483 - 21.62MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - Hrdinský

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1876]. Plate 6130.
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Misc. Notes Neue, vom Autor revidirte Ausgage.
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Scherzo. Vivace (No.2)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
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 Engraving files (source files)
#525384 - 0.12MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 263×⇩ - Yanko

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭, transposed)
#1000348 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 18×⇩ - Cdh

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭, transposed)
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 Horn 1 (F)
#562603 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 109×⇩ - AOS

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 Horn 2 (F)
#562604 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 84×⇩ - AOS

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Misc. Notes Transposed from C for Horns in F
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 hands

 Piano 1
#60613 - 2.99MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 404×⇩ - Morel

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 Piano 2
#60614 - 2.94MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 291×⇩ - Morel

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 11060.
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
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 Piano 2
#886316 - 0.33MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 58×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#78088 - 10.55MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 822×⇩ - Morel

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(1860). Plate 6132.
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For Piano (Klengel)

 Complete Score
#105451 - 3.48MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1129×⇩ - WilliamBunting

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Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 10952.
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General Information

Work Title Serenade No.2 in A major
Alternative. Title
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 112
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Allegro moderato (372 bars)
  2. Scherzo. Vivace (C major-F major, 158 bars)
  3. Adagio non troppo (A minor, 93 bars)
  4. Quasi menuetto (D major-A major, 124 bars)
  5. Rondo. Allegro (A major, 396 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1858–59, rev.1875
First Performance. 1860-02-10 in Hamburg, Wörmerscher Saal
Philharmonisches Privatkonzert, Johannes Brahms (conductor)
First Publication. 1860 (November), rev.1876 - Bonn: N. Simrock
  • Score, Plate 6129, 65 pages.
  • Parts, Plate 6130, 13 parts.
Dedication Clara Schumann
Average DurationAvg. Duration 32 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 14 parts
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, violas, cellos, double basses
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Extra Information Version History
  • Originally written for small orchestra
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms
  • Revised in 1875 for a second edition published the following year

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