Serenade Nr. 2 A-dur Op. 16 ∙ Akademische Fest-Ouvertüre Op. 80

Album by Johannes Brahms & Claudio Abbado & Berliner Philharmoniker

This release is a compilation of orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, comprising pieces composed in 1858 and 1880. The music spans Brahms's Romantic-period orchestral writing, ranging from lighter, serenade-like textures and lyrical wind writing to a more robust, festive overture style that anticipates his later symphonic approach and illustrates development in his orchestration and use of large-scale concert forms.
First released: 1968

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: I. Allegro moderato
    9:35
  2. 2.
    Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace
    2:37
  3. 3.
    Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: III. Adagio non troppo
    9:41
  4. 4.
    Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: IV. Quasi menuetto - Trio
    5:43
  5. 5.
    Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: V. Rondo. Allegro
    6:17
  6. 6.
    Academic Festival Overture, op. 80
    9:59

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