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 |
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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 (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score Complete Score (monochrome) Color Cover |
| View | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) Complete Score (Medium Quality) |
| View | Complete | — | Heugel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (D, plus F transposed) Horn 3, 4 (F) Trumpet 1, 2 (D, plus Btransposed) Trombone 1, 2 (alto, tenor, clefs plus bass clef alternates), 3, Tuba Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | 1881 | Piano 1 Piano 2 |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
N. Simrock | 1881 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert, conductor | For Orchestra | Complete Performance |
| View | — | Michael Stenov, organ Michael Stenov, organ |
For Organ | Complete Recording |
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