Piano Quartet No. 2 (Brahms)
The Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 26 by Johannes Brahms is a musical composition scored for piano, violin, viola and cello. It was completed in 1861[1] and received its premiere in November 1863 by the Hellmesberger Quartet with the composer playing the piano part.[2] It has been especially noted for drawing influence from composer Franz Schubert.[3][1] Lasting approximately 50 minutes, this quartet is the longest of Brahms's chamber works to perform.
Musical description
The quartet is in four movements:
- Allegro non troppo (A major)
- Poco Adagio (E major)
- Scherzo: Poco Allegro (A major , trio in D minor)
- Finale: Allegro (A major)
First movement
The first movement is in sonata form.
Second movement
The second movement is in rondo form.
Third movement
The third movement is a scherzo and trio in compound ternary form, where both the scherzo and the trio are in sonata form.
Fourth movement
The fourth movement in sonata form with foreshortened recapitulation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26". Classical Archives. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ "Brahms: Piano Quartets –CD – CDA67471/2 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)". Hyperion Records. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ LA Phil (2012-05-14). "Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26". LA Phil. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
External links
- Piano Quartet No. 2: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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