After the 1841 premiere which was anything but promising Schumann did not deal with his Fourth Symphony and put the finishing touches to it until 10 years later. One of its most remarkable features is its structure the individual movements – none of which is really completed – shall follow each other without a break thus leading to a great one-movement structure.The work is pervaded by common thematic rhythmic and harmonic connections. In 1841 such an approach to the symphonic form was still unusual in the second half of the 19th century however it was widely applied.
SKU: BR.OB-5264-23
ISBN 9790004333792. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Robert Schumann composed his D-minor Symphony in 1841, just after completing his Symphony No. 1 in B flat major op. 38. This version remained unpublished during the composers lifetime. After a thorough revision in late 1851, the work was given its first performance in Dusseldorf on 3 March 1853 under the composers direction. It was published that same year by Breitkopf & Hartel under the opus number 120 as Symphony No. 4.Joachim Draheims Urtext edition presents Schumanns Fourth Symphony in the 1851 version. The primary source is the first edition overseen by Schumann and practically free of errors.
SKU: BR.PB-5745
ISBN 9790004217078. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Immediately after finishing his First Symphony in B flat major op. 38, Robert Schumann wrote the present D minor Symphony in 1841. Despite its successful world premiere at the Leipzig Gewandhaus on 4 December 1841, this first version remained unpublished during the composer's lifetime. It took the great Johannes Brahms himself to recognize its qualities and commit himself actively and successfully to a renewed performance in 1889. We owe it to the many supporters of the two versions that they practically stand on an equal footing today, and are both often heard in the concert hall.
SKU: BR.SON-380
ISBN 9790004802298. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Sinfonien Nr. 1 und 5, hrsg. von Albrecht DurrThrough his symphonic oeuvre, Kalliwoda unmistakably pledged his allegiance to the classical legacy. His first symphony was even compared by contemporaries to Mozart's late symphonies. However, Kalliwoda also exerted an undeniable influence on the somewhat younger generation of romantic composers. Robert Schumann, upon hearing Kalliwoda's Fifth Symphony in Leipzig in 1839/40, was filled with admiration for it and even incorporated a theme from Kalliwoda's First Symphony shortly thereafter into his D minor Symphony.
SKU: AP.36-A134501
ISBN 9781638878902. UPC: 735816433864. English.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) composed his Piano Concerto No. 1 in 1858 and performed the work's debut in Hanover, Germany, in 1859, to mixed reviews. The work initially began as a sonata for two pianos, then a four-movement symphony. Under the counsel of friends Julius Otto Grimm and violinist Joseph Joachim, Brahms landed on a three-movement piano concerto. After its fifth performance in December 1861, with Clara Schumann as piano soloist, the work still received mixed audience reception. It has since grown in popularity and has been recognized as a masterpiece. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Solo Piano.
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SKU: AP.36-A134548
UPC: 735816434267. English.
SKU: AP.36-A134502
UPC: 735816433567. English.