Symphony No. 4 in e minor, Op.98. Miniature Score

Johannes Brahms

ISBN 10: 0946535876 ISBN 13: 9780946535873

Publisher: Edition Eulenberg, 1998

Synopsis

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).

About this title

From the Back Cover

One of the most original of Brahms' symphonic works, the Fourth Symphony is endlessly resourceful in its melodic beauty, the ingenuity of its structure, and in the fine balance between its movements, from the wistful air of its opening measures to its splendid and formidable passacaglia finale.
Symphony No. 4 is published here in full score, with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

About the Author

German-born composer Johannes Brahms (1833-97), an important figure of the Romantic era, spent most of his career at the forefront of the Viennese musical scene. A master of counterpoint, he wrote for piano, chamber ensembles, symphony orchestras, and voice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Edition Eulenberg
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0946535876
• ISBN 13: 9780946535873
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 170