Symphony no. 1 in C minor op. 68 / Chorlieder

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 is the first symphony by the German composer Johannes Brahms, completed and first performed in 1876. Blending Romantic orchestral language with classical structures, the work features expansive thematic development, dense orchestral textures and prominent brass chorales, and represented Brahms's long-awaited entry into the symphonic tradition after many years of compositional development.