Symphony No.2, Op.73 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1877
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; [18 more...]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); For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the contrabassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For 8 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 1. Allegro non troppo
#246958 - 38.36MB - 16:44 -  6.5555555555556/10 2 4 6 8 10 (36) - 20363×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 2. Adagio non troppo
#246959 - 21.42MB - 9:20 -  6.7096774193548/10 2 4 6 8 10 (31) - 10147×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
#246960 - 11.75MB - 5:07 -  8.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - 6720×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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 4. Allegro con spirito
#246961 - 22.53MB - 9:49 -  7.1428571428571/10 2 4 6 8 10 (21) - 8612×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#563311 - 93.73MB - 40:57 -  2.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 1077×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/3/2)

Performer Pages Karl Böhm (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1957. DG 18360.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#579248 - 83.79MB - 36:37 -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 1453×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/6/28)

Performer Pages Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1953.
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Naxos

Synthesized/MIDI

Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tokumei)

 Synthesized Performance
#537447 - 30.97MB - 12:29 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 283×⇩ - MP4 - Tama2018

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1878. Plate 8028.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#317804 - 16.68MB, 75 pp. -  5.5555555555556/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V*/V/V* - 11033×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo • 2. Adagio non troppo • 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) • 4. Allegro con spirito

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 2.
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 Complete Score
#00141 - 5.82MB, 74 pp. -  5.05/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - V*/V/V* - 17661×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/18)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 2.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1974.
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 Complete Score
#334900 - 2.63MB, 156 pp. -  4.4444444444444/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - !N/!N/!N - 9500×⇩ - QuinnMasonCompo...

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Editor Quinn Mason
Publisher. Info. What I Make of It Publications, 2014
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 Complete Score
#959562 - 1.56MB, 115 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Parts

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 Flute 1, 2
#37958 - 1.31MB, 22 pp. -  3.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V*/V*/V* - 15995×⇩ - Ottaviano

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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G) • Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#37959 - 0.98MB, 16 pp. -  5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 15138×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#37960 - 1.16MB, 20 pp. -  4.75/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V*/V*/V* - 13748×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#37961 - 1.26MB, 21 pp. -  7.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V*/V*/V* - 12092×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso)
#37963 - 0.54MB, 10 pp. -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V*/V*/V* - 13291×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#37965 - 0.86MB, 15 pp. -  7.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V*/V*/V* - 21864×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani
#37966 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 9653×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins I
#37967 - 0.91MB, 14 pp. -  4.9230769230769/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V*/V*/V* - 33732×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins II
#37968 - 0.84MB, 13 pp. -  7.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V*/V*/V* - 15494×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#37969 - 0.96MB, 15 pp. -  4.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V*/V*/V* - 17754×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26533 - 0.85MB, 14 pp. -  6.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V*/V*/V* - 24952×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#37970 - 0.64MB, 11 pp. -  4.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V*/V*/V* - 16815×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3205.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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⇒ 17 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (D/B basso/G) • Horn 1/2 (F, transposed) • Horn 3/4 (E/B/C basso) • Horn 3/4 (F, transposed) • Trumpet 1/2 (D/B) • Trumpet 1/2 (F, transposed) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3/Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Violas
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 Cellos
#959579 - 0.19MB, 15 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 10×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Basses
#959580 - 0.13MB, 12 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#459019 - 0.25MB, 10 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 3044×⇩ - Stevesherrill

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#30361 - 0.55MB, 14 pp. -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 2862×⇩ - Noqu

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 Horn 1 (F)
#36356 - 0.25MB, 14 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - !N/!N/!N - 11547×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 2 (F)
#36357 - 0.25MB, 13 pp. -  5.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - !N/!N/!N - 5321×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 3 (F)
#36358 - 0.23MB, 12 pp. -  4.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - !N/!N/!N - 4433×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 4 (F)
#36359 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 3758×⇩ - Transposer

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⇒ 13 more: Horn 1 (F, no key signatures) • Horn 2 (F, key signatures) • Horn 2 (F, no key signatures) • Horn 3 (F, key signatures) • Horn 3 (F, no key signatures) • Horn 4 (F, key signatures) • Horn 4 (F, no key signatures) • Trumpet 1 (B♭, key signatures) • Trumpet 1 (B♭, no key signatures) • Trumpet 2 (B♭, key signatures) • Trumpet 2 (B♭, no key signatures) • Trombone 1 (bass clef) • Trombone 2 (bass clef)

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Selections

 Cello Excerpts (for auditions)
#376624 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - !N/!N/!N - 8797×⇩ - Cellofan

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1879]. Plate 8066.
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For 2 Pianos (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Simrock, n.d.[1891]. Plate 9411.
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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(1903). Plate 8900.
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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10740.
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For Piano (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1880]. Plate 8172.
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For Piano (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen (pp.45-85)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d.(ca.1926). Plate 10441.
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Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tokumei)

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#535532 - 1.57MB, 12 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 556×⇩ - Tama2018

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Adagio non troppo (No.2)

For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, Contrabassoon and 2 Horns (Clarke)

⇒ 8 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F)

Arranger John Clarke (b. 1951)
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For Piano (Reger)
Arranger Max Reger (1873–1916)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. 5 Langsame Sätze aus den Sinfonien (No.2)
Berlin: N. Simrock, 1916. Plate 13753.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.2
Name Translations Симфония № 2; Symphonie nº 2 de Brahms; Symphony No. 2; Symfonie nr. 2; Simfonija br. 2 (Brams); [16 more...]Simfonia núm. 2 (Brahms); 2. Sinfonie; 교향곡 2번 (브람스); Sinfonia n. 2; 2. symfónia (Brahms); Симфонія № 2 (Брамс); Sinfonia nro 2 (Brahms); 交響曲第2番 (ブラームス); Sinfonía n.º 2; 2. szimfónia; سمفونی شماره ۲; Dua Simfonio de Brahms; 第2號交響曲; 第2号交响曲; 第2号交响曲 (勃拉姆斯); Symfoni nr. 2
Name Aliases Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73; Symfonie nr. 2 (Brahms); Sinfonía n.º 2 en re mayor, Op. 73
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13909015b
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.73
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 136
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo (D major, 523 bars)
  2. Adagio non troppo (B major, 104 bars)
  3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) —
    Presto ma non assai (G major, 240 bars)
  4. Allegro con spirito (D major, 429 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877
First Performance. 1877-12-30 Vienna, Musikvereinssaal
Weiner Philharmonic (orchestra), Hans Richter (conductor)
First Publication. 1878 (August) Berlin: N. Simrock, Plates 8028-29 (score, parts)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40-45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, strs [more...]
"2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
All Music Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Brahms arranged the work for piano four-hands in 1877

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