Ave Maria, Op.12 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1858–60).
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Misc. Notes Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5500 by 4200 pixels.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1861]. Plate 165.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1861]. Plate 165.
Reprinted Madison Heights: Luck's Music Library, No.03952, n.d.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 8.96 x 11.65 inches.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 19 (pp.113-23)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 96.
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10 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 19
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 96.
Reprinted Madison Heights: Luck's Music Library, No.03952, n.d.
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10 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Matteo Falloni
Publisher. Info. Matteo Falloni
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1858-59).
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Misc. Notes Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5500 by 4200 pixels. The vocal parts are in a copyist's hand but the piano part appears to be in Brahms' hand.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1861]. Plate 166, 165.
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Misc. Notes Organ accompaniment as alternative to orchestra
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Editor J.M. Russell
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: Edward Schuberth & Co., 1879. Plate 389.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 19
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B.
Reprinted Madison Heights: Luck's Music Library, No.03952, n.d.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 7.15 x 9.59 inches.
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General Information

Work Title Ave Maria
Alternative. Title Ave Maria, gratia plena
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.12
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 5
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Andante (101 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1858
First Performance. 1859-12-02 in Hamburg, Wörmerscher Saal*
Hamburger Frauenchor, Johannes Brahms (conductor)
First Publication. 1860 or 1861 (December/January) - Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann
Librettist Bible, Luke 1, 28 & 42
Language Latin
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation female chorus (SSAA), orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
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Extra Information Version History [more...]
Composed for female chorus with orchestra. Brahms created the organ reduction at about the same time. *The work was given a private performance with organ accompaniment on September 19, 1859.

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