Clarinet Quintet, Op.115 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1892. Plate 9710.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 7:
Kammermusik für Streichinstrumente
(pp.152-85)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 21.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
medium quality: scanned at 300dpi.
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Parts

6 more: Solo Clarinet • Solo Viola (alternative for clarinet) • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1892]. Plate 9711.
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Misc. Notes Black and white.
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5 more: Solo Viola (alternative for clarinet) • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1892]. Plate 9711.
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Misc. Notes Black and white.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Ossip Schnirlin (1874–1939)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1927. Plate 15042.
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5 more: Solo Viola (alternative for Clarinet) • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Editor Carl Herrmann II (1876-fl.1949)
Julius Klengel (1859-1933)
Edgar Wollgandt (1880-1949)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3905c, n.d.(1925). Plate 10447a.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Clarinet and Piano (Klengel)
For Violin and Piano (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 9790.
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Misc. Notes Simrock published a similar arrangement for clarinet and piano.
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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For Piano 4 hands (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1892. Plate 9717.
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Klengel also arranged the work for violin and piano: Sonata nach dem Quintett Op.115, and for clarinet or viola and piano: Duo nach dem Quintett Op.115 (Simrock, 1931)

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For Piano 4 hands (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10405.
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For Piano (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1904. Plate 11935.
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Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1904. Plate 11935.
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Adagio (No.2)

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)
Arranger August Reinhard (1831–1912)
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d. Plate 11728.
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Misc. Notes Possibly another Simrock publication from around 1903/4, worth checking HMB.
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Free Recordings

Karl-Heinz Steffens (clarinet), Guy Braunstein (violin), Michael Barenboim (violin), Amihai Grosz (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)

General Information

Work Title Clarinet Quintet
Alternative. Title Viola Quintet
Name Translations クラリネット五重奏曲; Quintette pour clarinette et cordes de Brahms; Quinteto para clarinete; Кларнетовий квінтет; Klarinettenquintett h-Moll op. 115 (1891); [3 more...]Quintetto per clarinetto e archi; Quintet per a clarinet; 클라리넷 오중주
Name Aliases Quintette pour clarinette et cordes, en si mineur (op. 115); Quintette pour clarinette et cordes en si mineur; Klarinetkwintet (Brahms); 클라리넷 5중주 나단조 작품번호 115
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n89668444; BNF: 14822032m
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.115
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 14
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Andantino
  4. Con moto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1891
First Performance. 1891-11-24 - Meiningen (private): Richard Mühlfeld (clarinet), Joachim-Quartett (string quartet)

1891-12-12 - Berlin, Saal der Singakademie (public): Richard Mühlfeld (clarinet), Joachim-Quartett (string quartet)

First Publication. 1892 (March) – Berlin: N. Simrock
  • Score - Plate 9710, 61 pages
  • Parts - Plate 9711, 6 parts
Dedication Richard Mühlfeld
Average DurationAvg. Duration 37 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
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Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for clarinet and string quartet, 1891
  • Arranged for viola and string quartet by Brahms, 1891–92

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