Composition: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 2 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Piano Sonata No. 2 |
| Alternative title | Klaviersonate Nr.2 fis-moll |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | Op.2 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | F sharp minor |
| Composed | 1852 |
| First published | 1854 |
| Dedication | Clara Schumann |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1620 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sonatas |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro non troppo, ma energico | — | — | — |
| Andante con espressione | — | — | — |
| Scherzo. Allegro — Trio. Poco più moderato | — | — | — |
| Finale. Sostenuto — Allegro non troppo e rubato | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1854 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | C.F. Peters | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Schirmer | 1918 | Complete Score Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) Complete Score (filter) Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | N. Simrock | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| view | Felipe Sarro (piano) | 1. Allegro non troppo ma energico 2. Andante con espressione 3. Scherzo. Allegro 4. Finale. Sostenuto–Allegro non troppo e rubato |
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