Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Performer Pages Reginald Kell (clarinet)
Mieczysław Horszowski (piano)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1950. MG 10016.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Scores and Parts

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10408-09, 10411-12, 10433-34.
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Misc. Notes Also includes the Clarinet Sonata No.1, Op.120/1
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10409, 10412 (Viola).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Original file split into Sonata No. 1 and 2.
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Editor Heinrich Bading (1864–1943)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3896, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10415.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, 1973. Plate 10120.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 10: Klavier-Duos (pp.179-202)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 42.
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Editor Alan Ernest Bonds
Publisher. Info. Alan Ernest Bonds
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Misc. Notes Comparative Edition of the 3 original versions : Especially for viola players trying to decide on their own version
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin and Piano
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10433.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Also contains an arrangement of Op.120/1.
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For Viola and Piano (Bonds)
Arranger Alan Ernest Bonds
Publisher. Info. Alan Ernest Bonds
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Misc. Notes For use with the original piano part
Advanced version based on the original Clarinet part
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For Cello and Piano (Stephez12)
Arranger Stephez12
Publisher. Info. Stephez12
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Misc. Notes For use with the original piano part
Typeset from Berlin: Simrock, Plate 10412 by transcribing viola part down an octave
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For Cello and Piano (Vautier-Lyon)
Arranger Th. Vautier-Lyon
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1914. Plate 13426.
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Misc. Notes For use with the original piano part
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For Piano 4 hands (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1895. Plate 10483.
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General Information

Work Title Clarinet Sonata No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Sonates pour clarinette et piano; Clarinet Sonatas; クラリネットソナタ (ブラームス); Sonatas para clarinete (Brahms); Sonates per a clarinet; [5 more...]Сонаты для кларнета и фортепиано; Klarinettensonaten; סונטות לקלרינט של יוהנס ברהמס; Sonate per clarinetto; Sonatas para clarinete
Name Aliases Sonates pour clarinette et piano de brahms; Sonates pour clarinette et piano de Brahms; クラリネットソナタ第1番 (ブラームス); クラリネットソナタ第2番 (ブラームス); ヴィオラソナタ (ブラームス)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176605182; LCCN: n81048123
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.120 No.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 16
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro amabile
  2. Allegro appassionato
  3. Andante con moto — Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1894
First Performance. 1895-01-08 — Vienna, Saal Bösendorfer: Richard Mühlfeld (clarinet), Johannes Brahms (piano)
First Publication. 1895 (June) - Berlin: N. Simrock
Dedication Richard Mühlfeld
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation clarinet, piano
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for clarinet and piano, 1894
  • Arranged by Brahms for viola and piano, 1895
  • Arranged by Brahms for violin and piano, 1895
  • Arranged by Paul Klengel For Piano four Hands 1895, Simrock Plate 10483

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