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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1:40

Johannes Brahms composed his Waltz for piano, 4 hands in G sharp minor, Op. 39/3 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 set of 16 waltzes for piano, 4 hands, which Brahms originally composed for solo piano. He later arranged eight of them for piano, 4 hands, and published them as Op. 39. The set was dedicated to Brahms's friend, the music critic Eduard Hanslick. The Waltz in G sharp minor is the third piece in the set and is characterized by its melancholic and introspective mood. The piece begins with a haunting melody in the right hand, accompanied by a simple chord progression in the left hand. The melody is then repeated in the left hand, while the right hand plays a more elaborate accompaniment. The second section of the Waltz features a more lively and rhythmic melody, which is passed back and forth between the two pianists. The section builds to a climax before returning to the melancholic mood of the opening. The final section of the Waltz is a variation of the opening melody, played in a higher register and with a more elaborate accompaniment. The piece ends with a quiet and introspective coda. Overall, the Waltz for piano, 4 hands in G sharp minor, Op. 39/3 is a beautiful and introspective piece, showcasing Brahms's skill as a composer and his ability to convey complex emotions through music.

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