Composer

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Johannes Brahms

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Waltz

Compose Date

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1865

Average_duration

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1:00

Johannes Brahms composed his Waltz for piano, 4 hands in G major, Op. 39/10 in 1865. The piece was premiered in Vienna in the same year, with Brahms himself and his friend, the pianist Carl Tausig, performing it. The Waltz is part of a collection of 16 waltzes for piano, 4 hands, which Brahms originally composed for solo piano. The collection was later arranged for piano, 4 hands, by Brahms himself. The Waltz in G major is the tenth piece in the collection and is one of the most popular and well-known pieces in the set. The Waltz is in 3/4 time and has a lively and joyful character. It begins with a simple and elegant melody in the right hand, accompanied by a flowing arpeggio in the left hand. The melody is then repeated in the left hand, while the right hand plays a new counter-melody. The two hands then play together in a playful and syncopated rhythm, creating a sense of dance and movement. The second section of the Waltz features a more complex and intricate melody, with the two hands playing in a call-and-response style. The melody is then repeated in a higher register, with the left hand playing a new accompaniment. The section ends with a series of ascending arpeggios, leading back to the main theme. The final section of the Waltz returns to the main theme, with the two hands playing in a more elaborate and ornamented style. The melody is then repeated in a higher register, with the left hand playing a new accompaniment. The piece ends with a series of descending arpeggios, bringing the Waltz to a joyful and satisfying conclusion. Overall, Brahms' Waltz for piano, 4 hands in G major, Op. 39/10 is a charming and delightful piece, full of energy and vitality. Its simple yet elegant melody and playful rhythms make it a favorite among pianists and audiences alike.

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