Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Alto Rhapsody |
| Alternative title | Alt-Rhapsodie |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms, composer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, librettist |
| Opus | Op.53 |
| Instrumentation | alto, male chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C minor |
| Composed | 1869 |
| First published | 1870 |
| Dedication | Julie Schumann |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 780 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Rhapsodies |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Robert Keller |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1870 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) Complete Score (filter) Frontmatter (scan) Frontmatter (filter) |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1926 | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (C) Violins I, II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | N. Simrock | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1926 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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