2 Rhapsodies, Op.79
Op. 79
Johannes Brahms 1833–1897
Op. 79
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Themes & character
Large scale and powerful·Written at Portschach·Ballade-like drama·Composed 1879
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About the piece
Two rhapsodies composed in 1879, on a far grander scale than the intimate late pieces, and among the most powerful things Brahms wrote for solo piano.
He originally wanted to call them capriccios, and their dedicatee, the pianist Elisabeth von Herzogenberg, argued for the title rhapsody instead. The B minor is stormy and tightly argued, while the G minor is one of the most frequently performed Brahms works in recital.
The composer
Johannes Brahms
1833–1897
Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music features expressive counterpoint, freer dissonance, rhythmic vitality, and traditional forms. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, a Requiem, much chamber music, and hundreds of folk-song arrangements and Lieder.
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