Composition: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Tragic Overture |
| Alternative title | Tragische Ouvertüre |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | Op.81 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1880 |
| First published | 1881 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 840 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Overtures |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Robert Keller |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (monochrome) · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score (Medium Quality) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Heugel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (D, plus F transposed) · view Horn 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D, plus Btransposed) · view Trombone 1, 2 (alto, tenor, clefs plus bass clef alternates), 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | 1881 | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | For Orchestra | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Michael Stenov (organ) and Michael Stenov (organ) | For Organ | Complete Recording · file |
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