Johannes Brahms

The four symphonies by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) belong to the highest achievements of the world classical music. All of them were composed during the period of maturity in Brahms' creative work. When being fourty-three years old the composer completed his First symphony, meanwhile such masterpieces as the German Requiem and the First piano concerto already existed then. The Fourth symphony ? minor, ?? 98 was composed in summer (movements I and II) and in 1885 (movements III and IV). The whole process took ?l??? ? Murzzuchlag. According to the composer's request Hans von Bilow mastered the symphony with the Meiningen Orchestra. The first performance dated October 17, 1885. The author himself conducted his composition. The publication was realized in 1886.

for piano. These 51 exercises for the Pianoforte were published in 1893 by Brahms. Ever since they have been regarded as key exercises, custom made for developing the smooth pianistic technique that is an essential requirement for a successful performance of Brahmss and others piano works. For many pianists these intelligent exercises have become an indispensable part of their daily routine. In addition to the well-known exercises, there is an appendix with a further 29 studies few of which have been published before. This volume in the Wiener Urtext Edition therefore represents a significant addition to the canon of exercises for

Johannes Brahms'' Lieder Volume 1 for solo voice and piano contains 51 songs for high voice. Johannes Brahms'' Lieder Band 1 für Solostimme und Klavier enthält 51 Lieder für hohe Stimme.

Highlights of the Norton Critical Score of Symphony No. 4: * The first edition of the score with Brahm's corrections incorporated * Historical background * Correspondence before publication * Reviews of first and early performances * Analysis and criticism by music scholars, including: Hugo Riemann, "Johannes Brahms, Fourth Symphony in E-minor" (1897); Heinrich Schenker, from Free Composition (1935); Rene Leibowitz, "Aimez-vous Brahms?" (1971); Walter Frisch, from Brahms: The Four Symphonies (1996); Raymond Knapp, from Brahms and the Cahllenge of the Symphony (1997).

All five trios, reprinted from the Breitkopf & Hartel edition: B Major, C Major and C Minor Trios (Opp. 8, 87 and 101) for violin, cello and piano; the E-flat Major Trio (Op. 40) for violin, horn (or cello or viola) and piano; and the A Minor Trio (Op. 114) for clarinet (or viola), cello and piano.

for violin and piano.