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Handbook to the chamber & orchestral music of Johannes Brahms : historical and descriptive account of each work with exhaustive structural, thematic and rhythmical analyses, and a complete rhythmical chart of each movement : complete guide for student, concert-goer and pianist / by Edwin Evans (senior).

Author/creator Evans, Edwin, 1844-1923 author.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLondon : William Reeves, [1933-35]
Descriptionxv, 327 pages : illustrations (including music) ; 22 cm.
Subject(s)
Variant title Handbook to the chamber and orchestral music of Johannes Brahms
Portion of title Chamber & orchestral music of Johannes Brahms
Caption title Brahms handbook
Running title Handbook to Brahms (orchestral)
Series Historical, descriptive & analytical account of the entire works of Johannes Brahms, v. 2-3
Evans, Edwin, 1844-1923. Historical, descriptive & analytical account of the entire works of Johannes Brahms ; v. 2-3. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Volume 1. Didactic. Introductory -- Brahms as a composer of chamber works -- Brahms as orchestral composer -- The handbook. Being a detailed account of all the orchestral and chamber works of Brahms in the order of opus number -- Op. 8 first piano trio -- Op. 11 Serenade (orchestra) -- Op. 16 Serenade (orchestra) -- Op. 17 Four female choruses -- Op. 18 First string sextet -- Op. 25 First piano quartet -- Op. 26 Second piano quartet -- Op. 34 Piano quintet -- Op. 36 Second string sextet -- Op. 38 First violoncello sonata -- Op. 40 Second piano trio -- Op. 51, no. 1 First string quartet -- Op. 51, no. 2 Second string quartet -- Op. 56a Variations on a Haydn theme (orchestra) -- Op. 60 Third piano quartet -- Op. 67 Third string quartet -- Analytic. Including classification of works, index to music examples, rhythmical tables, etc.
Contents Volume 2. Didactic -- The handbook: being a detailed account of all the orchestral chamber works of Brahms in order of their opus number. Op. 68 First symphony (orchestra) -- Op. 73 Second symphony (orchestra) -- Op. 77 Concerto for violin and orchestra -- Op. 78 First violin sonata -- Op. 80 Academic festival overture (orchestra) -- Op. 81 Tragic overture (orchestra) -- Op. 87 Third piano trio -- Op. 88 First string quartet -- Op. 90 Third symphony (orchestra) -- Op. 98 Fourth symphony (orchestra) -- Op. 99 Second violoncello sonata -- Op. 100 Second violin sonata -- Op. 101 Fourth piano trio -- Op. 102 Concerto for violin and violoncello (with orchestra) -- Op. 108 Third violin sonata -- Op. 111 Second string quintet -- Op. 114 Fifth piano trio (the "clarinet-quintet") -- Op. 115 Third quintet (the "clarinet-quintet") -- Op. 120 (no. 1) First clarinet sonata -- Op. 120 (no. 2) Second clarinet sonata -- Analytic. Including classification of works, index to music examples, rhythmical tables, etc.
General noteCaption title: Brahms handbook. Running title: Handbook to Brahms (orchestral)
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 34007463

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