Piano Quintet, Op.34 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1864).
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Misc. Notes The first pages for movements 2 and 3 contain the last few measures of the preceding movements. Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5700 by 4400 pixels.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig & Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1865]. Plate 435.
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Misc. Notes #22985: Colour scan with digital watermark
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.[1894]. Plate J.R.R. 1937.
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Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 8:
Klavier-Quintett und Quartette
(pp.vi, 1-68)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 25.
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Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). (as Warner Bros., Kalmus Ed. K00800, #05505)
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Editor Alfred Bachelet (1864-1944)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1929. Plate D.& F. 11,634.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos (Gray)

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Arranger Antony Gray
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Misc. Notes Reconstruction of lost original setting
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For Piano 4 hands (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1884]. Plate 1319.
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Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3693, 1918. Plate 10217.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano solo (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1909. Plate 2718.
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General Information

Work Title Piano Quintet
Alternative. Title Klavier-Quintett
Name Translations ピアノ五重奏曲; Quintette pour piano et cordes de Brahms; Quinteto para piano; Quintetto per pianoforte e archi; Klavierquintett; [3 more...]Quintet per a piano; חמישיית פסנתר; 피아노 오중주
Name Aliases Quintette pour piano et cordes; Sonate pour deux pianos
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13908930g
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.34
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 87
Key F minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andante, un poco Adagio
  3. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
  4. Finale. Poco sostenuto — Allegro non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1864
First Performance. 1866-06-22, Leipzig
First Publication. 1865 (December) - Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, Plate 435.
Dedication Princess Anna of Hesse (1836–1918)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 41 min.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
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Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for string quintet, 1862 (lost)
  • Revised for piano and string quartet, 1864, as the Piano Quintet, Op.34
  • Arranged for 2 pianos by Brahms, 1864, as the Sonata for 2 Pianos, Op.34b

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