5 Romances and Songs, Op.84 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Performances

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Performer Pages Roman Richards (Piano)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8298.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 25 (pp.81-99)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 157.
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For High Voice

4 more: 2. Der Kranz • 3. In den Beeren • 4. Vergebliches Ständchen • 5. Spannung

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Peters, No.3201a, 3692a, n.d. Plate 9312, 10280.
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4 more: 2. Der Kranz • 3. In den Beeren • 4. Vergebliches Ständchen • 5. Spannung

Publisher. Info. Brahms-Album (tiefe Stimme)
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.
Reprinted Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3201c, 3692b, n.d. Plate 9314, 10281.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1881-82.
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For Medium Voice
Publisher. Info. Edition transposed for Medium voice
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Ausgewählte Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (mittlere Stimme)

Berlin: N. Simrock (In die Edition Peters aufgenommen), No.3201b, n.d. Plate 9313.
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For Low Voice
Language German / English / French
Translator Victor Wilder (1835–1892), French text
Publisher. Info. Ausgewählte Lieder Band I & II für tiefe Stimme. Band II.
Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9200.
Reprinted Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). - licensed reprint
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Vergebliches Ständchen (No.4)

For Piano (Godowsky)
Arranger Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1937.
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For Piano (Reger)
Arranger Max Reger (1873–1916), transcriber
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 12183.
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For Piano (Schütt)
See: Paraphrase on Brahms' Song 'Vergebliches Ständchen' by Eduard Schütt

General Information

Work Title 5 Romances and Songs
Alternative. Title 5 Romanzen und Gesänge
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.84
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 105
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Sommerabend. Andante con moto
  2. Der Kranz. Allegro grazioso
  3. In den Beeren. Sehr lebhaft
  4. Vergebliches Ständchen. Lebhaft und gut gelaunt
  5. Spannung. Bewegt und heimlich
Text Incipit see below
  1. Geh' schlafen, Tochter
  2. Mutter, hilf mir, armen Tochter
  3. Singe, Mädchen, hell und clar
  4. Guten Abend, mein Schatz
  5. Gut'n Abend, gut'n Abend, mein tausiger Schatz
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1881–82 ca.
First Publication. 1882 (July) Berlin: N. Simrock
Librettist see below
1-3. Hans Schmidt (1856–1923)
4-5. Traditional (Lower-Rhenish)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 9 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Nos.1-3 2 female voices, piano
Nos.4-5 female voice, boy's voice, piano
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