Serenade No.1, Op.11 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1861] (1860?). Plate 5361.
Reproduced from a copyist's manuscript.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor Revised edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9000.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 4:
Serenaden und Tänze für Orchester
(pp.iv, 84)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 8.
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Editor J.F. Lucarelli
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Parts

12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D/F) • Horn 3, 4 (E/B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3201.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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17 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (D/F) • Horn 2 (D/F) • Horn 3 (E/B♭) • Horn 4 (E/B♭) • Trumpet 1 (D) • Trumpet 2 (iD) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Editor Revised edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9001.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1898]. Plate 10951.
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For 2 Pianos 6 hands (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1860]. Plate 10130.
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For Piano (Hermann)
Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 9003.
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Menuett Nos.1-2 (No.4)

For 3 Clarinets or 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Graziani)
Arranger Antonio Graziani
Publisher. Info. Antonio Graziani, 2024.
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
See: The Classical Violin No.6

General Information

Work Title Serenade No.1
Alternative. Title Serenade Nr.1
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.11
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 111
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Allegro molto
  2. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo - Trio. Poco più moto
  3. Adagio non troppo
  4. Minuet 1Minuet 2
  5. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
  6. Rondo. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1857–58
First Performance. 1859-03-28 (chamber orchestra)
Hamburg: Wörmerscher Saal. Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Joachim (conductor)

1860-03-03 (full orchestra)

Hanover: Konzertsaal des Kgl. Hoftheaters. Orchestra, Joseph Joachim (conductor)
First Publication. 1860 (December) – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
  • Score, Plate 5361, 217 pages (lithograph from copyist manuscript)
  • Parts, Plate 10123, 19 parts (engraved)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Nonet (lost): flute, 2 clarinets, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Version History
  • Composed in 1857 as a nonet for wind and strings (version lost)
  • Revised in 1858 for chamber orchestra (version lost)
  • Revised in 1858 for full orchestra
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms in 1859 or 1860

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