Serenades Op.11 & Op. 16

Album by Johannes Brahms & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur

Serenades Op.11 and Op.16 are orchestral serenades by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1857-58 and 1859-60 respectively. They employ lyrical melodies, transparent textures and classical forms that anticipate Brahms's later symphonic writing, representing his early ventures into large-scale orchestral composition.

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  1. 1.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Allegro molto
    13:25
  2. 2.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Scherzo (Allegro non troppo)
    8:34
  3. 3.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Adagio non troppo
    11:06
  4. 4.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Menuetto I-II
    4:21
  5. 5.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Scherzo (Allegro)
    3:08
  6. 6.
    Serenade no. 1 in D, op. 11: Rondo (Allegro)
    5:56
  7. 7.
    Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: Allegro moderato
    9:15
  8. 8.
    Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: Scherzo (Vivace)
    2:26
  9. 9.
    Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: Adagio non troppo
    7:23
  10. 10.
    Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: Quasi Menuetto - Trio
    4:53
  11. 11.
    Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: Rondo (Allegro)
    6:26

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