Symphony No.1, Op.68 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Musopen, 2012.
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Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 3 June 2006, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Joseph Keilberth (conductor)
Publisher Info. Lusanne: Radio Suisse Romande, 1962.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1962, September, 25 Septembre Musical de Montreux, Salle du Pavillon (picture on the right: Keilberth, Joseph, 07/1945 - Aufnahmen von M. Friedrichs, M. Fischer, Hermann Matern, Arno Schellenberg und Frau, Frau Gret Palucca, Erich Ponto, df_pk_0000156_014)
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Bruno Walter (conductor)
Publisher Info. Philips, 1953. A 01625 R.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1876. (September).
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Misc. Notes Autograph stichvorlage. McCorkle reports that the corresponding manuscript for the first movement has been missing since the early 1900s. Original images: 300dpi, color jpg files with approximately 3500 by 2700 usable pixels.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1877. Plate 7957.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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5 more: 1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro • 2. Andante sostenuto • 3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso • 4. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio • Title pages (scan)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 1.
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4 more: 1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro • 2. Andante sostenuto • 3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso • 4. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 1.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1974.
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Publisher. Info. München: G. Henle Verlag, 1996. Plate 6001.
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Misc. Notes Brahms Complete Edition Ser. 1 Vol. 1. Resolution 6750x9000. Please do not override files.
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Editor Quinn Mason
Publisher. Info. What I Make of It Publications, 2014
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Parts

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13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (C/E/E♭) • Horn 3, 4 (E♭/H-basso/E/F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E/B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3204.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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23 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (C/E/E♭) • Horn 2 (C/E/E♭) • Horn 3 (E♭/B basso/E) • Horn 4 (E♭/B basso/E) • Trumpet 1 (C/E♭/B♭) • Trumpet 2 (C/E♭/B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Robert Pascall (1944–2018)
Publisher. Info. Munich: G. Henle Verlag, 1996. Plate 6100.
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Reprinted Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, 2003. Plate OB 16100.
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Misc. Notes Urtext from the new Brahms Complete Edition.
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Misc. Notes Retypeset based on Breitkopf & Härtel
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Andante sostenuto (No.2)

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Misc. Notes Retypeset based on Breitkopf & Härtel. Mvts 1, 3 and 4 are already in B.
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Editor Yanko Sheiretov
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Violin, Cello and Piano 4 hands (Hermann)
Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1898]. Plate 10941.
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1878]. Plate 8032.
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For 2 Pianos
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1891). Plate 9409.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.
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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1877. (June).
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10739.
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8900.
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8900.
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For Piano (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d. Plate 10441.
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Andante sostenuto (No.2)

For Piano (Reger)
Arranger Max Reger (1873–1916)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. 5 Langsame Sätze aus den Sinfonien (No.1)
Berlin: N. Simrock, 1916. Plate 13752.
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1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
2. Andante sostenuto
3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

General Information

Work Title Symphony No.1
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.1
Name Translations Симфония № 1; Symphonie nº 1 de Brahms; Symphony No. 1; 第1号交响曲 (勃拉姆斯); Simfonija br. 1 (Brams); [20 more...]Simfonia núm. 1 (Brahms); 1. Sinfonie; 교향곡 1번 (브람스); Sinfonia n. 1; 1. symfónia (Brahms); Симфонія № 1 (Брамс); Symfonie nr. 1; 交響曲第1番 (ブラームス); Sinfonía n.º 1; הסימפוניה הראשונה בדו מינור של ברהמס; 1. szimfónia (Brahms); Giao hưởng số 1; 1. symfonie; Συμφωνία Νο.1; Symfoni nr. 1; Unua Simfonio de Brahms; سمفونی شماره ۱ (برامس); Sinfonia nro 1 (Brahms); Siansa Uimh. 1; Sinfonía nº 1
Name Aliases Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68; Beethoven's Tenth; Prima sinfonia di Brahms; Prima di Brahms; Sinfonia n. 1 di Brahms; [5 more...]Decima di Beethoven; Sinfonie Nr. 1 in c-Moll, op. 68; Symfonie nr. 1 (Brahms); Sinfonía n.º 1 en do menor, Op. 68; Décima de Beethoven
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81081244; GND: 300026862; BNF: 139090009
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.68
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 135
Key C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Un poco sostenuto — Allegro (C minor, 511 bars)
  2. Andante sostenuto (E major, 128 bars)
  3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (A major, 164 bars)
  4. Adagio — Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (C minor/C major, 457 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1862–76
First Performance. 1876-11-4 Karlsruhe, Groß herzogliches Hoftheater
Orchestra, Felix Otto Dessoff (conductor)
First Publication. 1877 (October) – Berlin: N. Simrock [more...]
Full score, Plate 7957, 101 pages
23 parts, Plate 7958
Piano 4-hands, (arr. Brahms) Plate 7959
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 2, 2, 2, 2+1 - 4, 2, 3, 0, timp, strs [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
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