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

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Performances

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Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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Performer Pages Karl Böhm (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1957. DG 18360.
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Performer Pages Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1953.
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Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tokumei)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1878. Plate 8028.
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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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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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Editor Quinn Mason
Publisher. Info. What I Make of It Publications, 2014
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Parts

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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 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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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Editor Steven Sherrill
Publisher. Info. Steven Sherrill
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Misc. Notes This part copied from Breitkopf edition, Clarinet I in A
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Noqu (2009/4/13)

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Misc. Notes Source: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3205.
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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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Publisher. Info. Lance Cowled
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Editor Orfeo Mandozzi
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Orfeo Mandozzi 2015
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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)
Arranger Taro Tokumei (b. 1960)
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Adagio non troppo (No.2)

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
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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
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Extra Information Brahms arranged the work for piano four-hands in 1877

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