String Sextet No.2, Op.36 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1864–65
Genre Categories Sextets; For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 6 players; For violin, cello, piano (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#73535 - 38.14MB - 41:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4548×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/2)

Performer Pages Borromeo String Quartet (string quartet)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Performers with Liz Freivogel (viola) and Daniel McDonough (cello)
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Recorded 2006 Nov. 5
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score (color)
#22989 - 23.69MB, 95 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6005×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/12)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
#109514 - 6.23MB, 93 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7021×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/7/16)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1866]. Plate 6474.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes File #22989: Colour scan with digital watermark. File #109514: Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 files approximately 2000 by 3200 pixels. Deskewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#242291 - 8.45MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 8427×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/7/14)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 7 (pp.45-94)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 18.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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Parts

 Violin 1
#189814 - 1.29MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4079×⇩ - VAGeek

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VAGeek (2012/3/17)

⇒ 5 more: Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 2
#189815 - 1.19MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2314×⇩ - VAGeek

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 Viola 1
#189816 - 1.21MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2740×⇩ - VAGeek

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VAGeek (2012/3/17)

 Viola 2
#189817 - 1.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2442×⇩ - VAGeek

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 Cello 1
#189818 - 1.05MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2779×⇩ - VAGeek

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 Cello 2
#189819 - 1.17MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2345×⇩ - VAGeek

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VAGeek (2012/3/17)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1866]. Plate 6473.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Violin 1
#34369 - 0.98MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2617×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

⇒ 5 more: Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 2
#34370 - 0.79MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1594×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Viola 1
#34371 - 0.83MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1749×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Viola 2
#34372 - 0.71MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1621×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Cello 1
#34373 - 0.69MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1910×⇩ - Generoso

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 Cello 2
#34374 - 0.64MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1611×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Jacques Maho, n.d.[1871]. Plate J. 971 M.
Reprinted Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.
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 Violin 1
#06523 - 0.95MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2795×⇩ - Gtartini

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Gtartini (2007/5/27)

⇒ 5 more: Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 2
#06525 - 0.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1958×⇩ - Gtartini

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 Viola 1
#06526 - 0.89MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2033×⇩ - Gtartini

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Gtartini (2007/5/27)

 Viola 2
#06527 - 0.76MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1967×⇩ - Gtartini

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Gtartini (2007/5/27)

 Cello 1
#06528 - 0.74MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2229×⇩ - Gtartini

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 Cello 2
#06530 - 0.68MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2083×⇩ - Gtartini

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Gtartini (2007/5/27)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate 29819.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1331
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 Violin 1
#488489 - 12.39MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 301×⇩ - Slingo97

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Slingo97 (2017/8/15)

⇒ 5 more: Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 2
#488490 - 8.88MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 197×⇩ - Slingo97

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 Viola 1
#488491 - 9.61MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 199×⇩ - Slingo97

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 Viola 2
#488492 - 15.15MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 212×⇩ - Slingo97

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 Cello 1
#488493 - 8.05MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 226×⇩ - Slingo97

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 Cello 2
#488494 - 7.35MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/C - 215×⇩ - Slingo97

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Slingo97 (2017/8/15)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1938). Plate 10383.
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin, Cello and Piano (Kirchner)

 1. Allegro non troppo
#09263 - 1.58MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 784×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/7/2)

⇒ 5 more: 2. Scherzo • 3. Poco Adagio • 4. Poco Allegro • Violin • Cello

 2. Scherzo
#09264 - 0.93MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 448×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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 3. Poco Adagio
#09265 - 0.54MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 453×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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 4. Poco Allegro
#09266 - 2.30MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 427×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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 Violin
#09267 - 0.84MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 468×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/7/2)

 Cello
#09268 - 0.77MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 429×⇩ - Josh Mitteldorf

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/7/2)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8333.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Kirchner's arrangement was made with Brahms' approval. Brahms wrote to Simrock Kirchner has done his work splendidly (prachtvoll).
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#886907 - 0.44MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 39×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#886908 - 0.38MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 41×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Gaylon Babcock (2023/12/6)

Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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For 2 Pianos (Klengel)

 Complete Score
#883212 - 4.99MB, 54 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Kosboot

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Kosboot (2023/11/8)

Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1898. Plate 11078.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Arranged for two pianos
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For Piano 4 Hands (Brahms)

 1. Allegro non troppo
#108442 - 38.82MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 403×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 2. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo
#108444 - 19.26MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 188×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 3. Poco Adagio
#108445 - 14.08MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 204×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 4. Poco Allegro
#108447 - 25.09MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 194×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/7/7)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1866. (dated July)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes First page of second movement contains the last few measures of the first movement. Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5700 by 4200 pixels.
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 Complete Score
#22857 - 2.37MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 792×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Complete Score
#854054 - 34.97MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/5/11)

Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1866]. Plate 6475.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes #22857: This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
#854054: This file is part of the Submission Project.
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For Piano (Klengel)

 Complete Score
#18650 - 3.69MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1188×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/7/12)

Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1898]. Plate 11077.
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General Information

Work Title String Sextet No.2
Alternative. Title Streich-Sextett Nr.2
Name Translations 弦楽六重奏曲第2番; Sextuor à cordes n° 2; Sexteto de cuerda n.º 2; String Sextet No. 2; Sestetto per archi n. 2; השישייה מספר 2 בסול מז'ור של ברהמס; Sextet de corda núm. 2; 第2號弦樂六重奏 (布拉姆斯)
Name Aliases Sexteto de cuerda n 2; Sexteto de cuerda n. 2; Sexteto de cuerda n º 2; Sestetto per archi n. 2 in sol maggiore op. 36; Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no98101826; BNF: 139089325
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.36
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 132
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo — Presto giocoso
  3. Poco Adagio
  4. Poco Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1864–65
First Performance. 1866-10-11 in Boston, Concert of the Mendelssohn Quintet Club.
William Schultze, Karl Hamm, Thomas Ryan, Eduard Heindl, Rudolph Hennig, Alexander Heindl

1866-11-20 in Zürich, Erste Quartett Soiree des Orchestervereins, Großer Saal des Kasinos.

Friedrich Hegar, Nordmann, Kahl, Geisser, Spiegel, and Kriebel
First Publication. 1866 (April) Bonn: N. Simrock
Parts, Plate 6473
Full score, Plate 6474
Piano 4-hands, Plate 6475
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Extra Information Review of Feb. 5 1867 performance in Vienna Signale für die musikalische Welt.
  • Composition History
Composed for string sextet, 1864–65.
Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1865–66.

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