Symphony No.4, Op.98 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (E minor) II. Andante moderato (E minor/E major) III. Allegro giocoso (C major) IV. Allegro energico e passionato (E minor) Composition Year 1884–85 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the piano; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Allegro non troppo
*#246966 - 29.22MB - 12:40 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 3169x⇩

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 II. Andante moderato
*#246967 - 25.92MB - 11:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1275x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 III. Allegro giocoso
*#246968 - 14.67MB - 6:19 -  8.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (35) - - !N/!N/!N - 1203x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 IV. Allegro energico e passionato
*#246969 - 25.67MB - 11:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2179x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages:

Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)

Publisher Info.:

Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Source: Musopen (lossless files also available)

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (9)
• Parts (18)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (5)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23141 - 22.46MB, 115 pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - V/V/V - 15687x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/14)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1886. Plate 8686.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#66103 - 4.99MB, 29 pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (77) - V*/V*/V* - 15854x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 II. Andante moderato
*#66104 - 2.11MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7613x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 III. Allegro giocoso
*#66105 - 3.68MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 6539x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

 IV. Allegro energico e passionato
*#66106 - 4.32MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 12274x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 4

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#00100 - 2.19MB, 29 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (44) - V*/V*/V* - 5590x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

 II. Andante moderato
*#00101 - 0.92MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2664x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

 III. Allegro giocoso
*#00102 - 1.62MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2458x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

 IV. Allegro energico e passionato (Chaconne)
*#00103 - 1.88MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4096x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 4

Reprinted:

New York: Dover Publications, 1974

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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2 (doubles on Piccolo)
*#37985 - 1.18MB, 11, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7180x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#37986 - 0.98MB, 9, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2868x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C)
*#37987 - 1.16MB, 10, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4798x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#37988 - 1.38MB, 10, 10, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3411x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (E, F)
*#37989 - 0.86MB, 8, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4971x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 3, 4 (C)
*#37990 - 0.78MB, 7, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4016x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (E, C)
*#37991 - 0.65MB, 6, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3302x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
*#37992 - 0.32MB, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4463x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Timpani, Triangle
*#37993 - 0.38MB, 5, 1 pp. -  5.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (28) - V*/V*/V* - 3143x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins I
*#37994 - 1.09MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 13845x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins II
*#37995 - 0.90MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4497x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violas
*#37996 - 0.98MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 5346x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Cellos
*#26534 - 0.95MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 4653x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#37997 - 0.63MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2748x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate O.B. 3207.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Violins I
*#30440 - 4.00MB, 17 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 791x⇩

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Baroqueviolin (2009/4/15)

Editor:

Y. Yalçin

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Adana: Y. Yalçin, 2005.

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 Triangle (with timpani cues)
*#39626 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 362x⇩

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szintenzenesz (2009/9/19)

Editor:

Szintenzenesz

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Szintenzenesz

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Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

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This is a re-typeset alternate triangle part which contains somewhat more useful timpani (as opposed to violin) cues. Most percussionists probably have their own (similar) part from orchestral excerpt books, but I am providing the part because I had typeset as a courtesy for the percussionists when I worked as an orchestra librarian, and thought it might be useful for others.

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I. Allegro non troppo

 Horn 3 in F
*#273094 - 0.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 25x⇩

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QuickStep (2013/3/13)

 Horn 4 in F
*#273095 - 0.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 20x⇩

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QuickStep (2013/3/13)

Editor:

Dave Settle

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Dave Settle

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos, 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#13158 - 5.71MB, 83 pp. -  3.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2229x⇩

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Mcroskell (2007/9/3)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8667.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#163728 - 5.79MB, 61 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1263x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger:

[Composer]

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Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d.. Plate 8901.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#34543 - 4.64MB, 64 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - C/V/C - 998x⇩

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Morel (2009/7/10)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10742.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#07841 - 4.72MB, 60 pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 689x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828–1891)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 8901.

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
*#12062 - 2.76MB, 37 (#119-115) pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 5475x⇩

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863–1931)

Publisher Info.:

Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d.[ca.1920]. Plate 10441

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.4
Alternative Title	Sinfonie Nr.4

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.98
Key	E minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (E minor) II. Andante moderato (E minor/E major) III. Allegro giocoso (C major) IV. Allegro energico e passionato (E minor)
Year/Date of Composition	1884–85
First Performance	1885-10-25 — Meiningen
First Publication	1886 (October) – Berlin: N. Simrock
Average Duration	40 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in A and C), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (2 in E, 2 in C), 2 trumpets (E), 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, strings
External Links	KDH Listening Guide Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

Versions

• Brahms' arrangement For Piano 4 hands was first printed January 1887, Simrock, Plate 8712

Brahms Symphonies
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68 Symphony No.2 in D, Op.73	Symphony No.3 in F, Op.90 Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98