String Sextet No.1, Op.18 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro ma non troppo (B♭ major) II. Andante ma moderato (D minor) III. Scherzo: Allegro molto (F major) IV. Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso (B♭ major) Composition Year 1859–60 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 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (arr); For 8 players; Scores featuring the oboe; Scores featuring the clarinet; Scores featuring the bassoon; Scores featuring the horn; For violin, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 3 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

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Recordings

For String Sextet (Brahms)

 Complete Performance
*#73847 - 33.13MB - 36:10 -  5.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - - !N/!N/!N - 3524x⇩

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Carolus (2010/8/4)

Performer Pages:

Musicians from Marlboro (ensemble)

Publisher Info.:

Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Patterson)

 I. Allegro ma non troppo
*#237629 - 13.74MB - 12:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 647x⇩

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rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 II. Andante ma moderato
*#237630 - 10.52MB - 9:11 -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - - !N/!N/!N - 544x⇩

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rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
*#237631 - 3.65MB - 3:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 162x⇩

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rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 V. Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso
*#237632 - 11.24MB - 9:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 146x⇩

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rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

Performer Pages:

Robert G. Patterson (conductor)

Performers:

Riverside Wind Consort
Saundra D'Amato, Joey Salvalaggio, oboe
Rena Feller Friedman, Nobuko Igarashi, clarinet
Samuel Compton, Jill Wilson, horn
Leyla Zamora, Michael Scott, bassoon

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Robert Patterson

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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For Piano Trio (Kirchner)

 I. Allegro ma non troppo
*#107769 - 17.06MB - 14:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 410x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/2)

 II. Andante ma moderato
*#107770 - 11.56MB - 10:06 -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - - !N/!N/!N - 436x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/2)

 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
*#107771 - 3.66MB - 3:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 138x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/2)

 IV. Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso
*#107772 - 12.61MB - 11:01 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 123x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/2)

Performers:

Sally McLain, violin
David Teie, cello
Carl Banner, piano

Publisher Info.:

Washington, DC: Washington Musica Viva

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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Recorded 22 March 2005, Ratner Museum (live performance).

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (8)
• Parts (12)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (20)

Full Scores

 I. Allegro ma non troppo
*#108195 - 53.54MB, 21 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 3118x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/5)

 II. Andante ma moderato
*#108196 - 22.86MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2147x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/5)

 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
*#108197 - 13.52MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 527x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/5)

 IV. Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso
*#108198 - 51.27MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 484x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/5)

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript (holograph), 1860.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 6000 by 4350 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#22872 - 19.17MB, 96 pp. -  5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - V/V/V - 6430x⇩

PDF scanned by Brahms-Institut
Ivdruiz (2008/10/10)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#25165 - 8.67MB, 92 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4828x⇩

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Generoso (2008/12/5)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1861]. Plate 6202.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Color scan, digital watermark.

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 Frontmatter (scan) (Preview)
*#242286 - 0.43MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 221x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/7/14)

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#242287 - 7.57MB, 44 (#1-44) pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/V*/V* - 1829x⇩

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piupianissimo (2012/7/14)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 7:
Kammermusik für Streichinstrumente
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 17

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)

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Parts

 Violin 1
*#34362 - 0.89MB, 13 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (15) - V/V/V - 4486x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Violin 2
*#34363 - 0.91MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2408x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Viola 1
*#34364 - 0.79MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3109x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Viola 2
*#34365 - 0.76MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2211x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Cello 1
*#34366 - 0.74MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2965x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

 Cello 2
*#34367 - 0.71MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2367x⇩

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Generoso (2009/7/8)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Jacques Maho, n.d.(ca.1871). Plate J. 968 M.

Reprinted:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Violin 1
*#08733 - 0.73MB, 12 pp. -  7.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 1726x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

 Violin 2
*#08734 - 0.91MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1102x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

 Viola 1
*#08735 - 0.76MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1267x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

 Viola 2
*#08736 - 0.81MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 951x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

 Cello 1
*#08737 - 0.78MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1223x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

 Cello 2
*#08738 - 0.75MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1075x⇩

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gtartini (2007/6/25)

Editor:

Gewandhaus Quartet

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3906A, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10382.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, No.3252, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

See also Theme and Variations in D minor (1860)

For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Patterson)

 Complete Score
*#237598 - 1.04MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 190x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Oboe 1
*#237599 - 0.17MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 65x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Oboe 2
*#237600 - 0.14MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 52x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Clarinet 1 in B♭
*#237601 - 0.22MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 61x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Clarinet 2 in B♭
*#237602 - 0.21MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 52x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Bassoon 1
*#237603 - 0.21MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 55x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Bassoon 2
*#237604 - 0.16MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 47x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Horn 1 in B♭/F/D (also transposed in F)
*#237605 - 0.68MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 59x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

 Horn 2 in B♭/F/D/C (also transposed in F)
*#237606 - 0.63MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 51x⇩

PDF typeset by Robert Patterson
rpatters1 (2012/6/24)

Arranger:

Robert G. Patterson

Publisher Info.:

Great River Music (ASCAP)

Copyright:

Performance Restricted Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 1.0 [tag/del]

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However, the lawful copyright owner has generously released the file for distribution at IMSLP under one of the Creative Commons licenses or the IMSLP Performance Restricted License, which allow for the free distribution (with proper attribution) of the file with various levels of restriction with respect to the creation of derivative works, commercial usage, or public performances.

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For Piano Trio (Kirchner)

 I. Allegro ma non troppo
*#08726 - 1.09MB, 18 pp. -  4.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/V - 619x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

 II. Andante ma moderato
*#08727 - 0.62MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 578x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

 III. Scherzo
*#08728 - 0.37MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 288x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

 IV. Rondo
*#08729 - 1.15MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 277x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

 Violin Part
*#08730 - 0.69MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 362x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

 Cello Part
*#08731 - 0.62MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 378x⇩

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Josh Mitteldorf (2007/6/25)

Arranger:

Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8332.
(Later printing, post-1950)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 I. Allegro ma non troppo
*#107493 - 25.36MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 280x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/6/30)

 II. Andante ma moderato
*#107494 - 10.54MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 325x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/6/30)

 III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
IV. Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso
*#107495 - 28.33MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 117x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/6/30)

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript (holograph), n.d.(ca.1860–1861).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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300dpi, color jpg files approximately 3800 by 3350 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#71365 - 3.11MB, 47 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 767x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/7/15)

Arranger:

Composer

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1861]. Plate 6200.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#18648 - 3.71MB, 31 pp. -  4.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1289x⇩

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Caprotti (2008/7/12)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1889]. Plate 9096.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	String Sextet No.1 in B♭ major
Alternative Title	Sextett Nr.1 B-dur

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.18
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro ma non troppo (B♭ major) II. Andante ma moderato (D minor) III. Scherzo: Allegro molto (F major) IV. Rondo: Poco Allegretto e grazioso (B♭ major)
Year/Date of Composition	1859–60
First Performance	1860-10-20 Hanover, Saal des Museums: Joseph Joachim, Theodor Eyertt (violins) Karl Eyertt, [Herr] Prell (violas) August Lindner, Karl Herner (cellos)
First Publication	1861 (December) - Bonn: N. Simrock Score – Plate 6202, 91 pages Parts – Plate 6201, 6 parts Piano 4-hands – Plate 6200, 47 pages
Average Duration	37 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for string sextet, 1859–60
• Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, ca.1861.
• The second movement was arranged by Brahms in 1860 for solo piano as an independent work entitled Theme and Variations in D minor

See Also List of Compositions Featuring the Cello