String Quartet No.2, Op.51 No.2 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1873]. Plate 7379.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1874]. Plate 7414.
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For Piano (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1897]. Plate 10715.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 2 de Brahms; 弦楽四重奏曲第2番 (ブラームス); 2. Streichquartett; String Quartet No. 2
Name Aliases Quatuor à cordes opus 51 nº 2 de Brahms; Quatuor à cordes nº 2 (Brahms); String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
Authorities WorldCat; LCCN: no97051173; BNF: 148215275
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.51 No.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 127
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andante moderato
  3. Quasi Minuetto, moderato
  4. Finale. Allegro non assai
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1873
First Publication. 1873 (November) Berlin: N. Simrock
Dedication Theodor Billroth
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article (Op.51)
KDH Listening Guide
Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for string quartet, finished 1873
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1873, first published Spring 1874, Simrock Plate 7114

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