Composition: 21 Hungarian Dances (Orchestra), WoO 1 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | 21 Hungarian Dances (Orchestra) |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | WoO 1 |
| Instrumentation | — |
| Number of movements | 21 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1858 |
| First published | 1874 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 3060 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Dances |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro molto | — | G minor | — |
| Allegro non assai | — | D minor | — |
| Allegretto | — | F major | — |
| Poco sostenuto | — | F minor | — |
| Allegro | — | G minor | — |
| Vivace | — | D major | — |
| Allegretto | — | F major | — |
| Presto | — | A minor | — |
| Allegro non troppo | — | E minor | — |
| Presto | — | E major | — |
| Poco andante | — | D minor | — |
| Presto | — | D minor | — |
| Andantino grazioso | — | D major | — |
| Un poco andante | — | D minor | — |
| Allegretto grazioso | — | B flat major | — |
| Con moto | — | F minor | — |
| Andantino | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Molto vivace | — | D major | — |
| Allegretto | — | B minor | — |
| Poco allegretto | — | E minor | — |
| Vivace | — | E minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Nos.5 & 6 (Parlow) | theater orchestra | Charles J. Roberts |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | violin and orchestra | Ezequiel Diz |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | orchestra | Ezequiel Diz |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Mitchell Kriegler |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Nos.1, 3, 10 (Brahms) | — | N. Simrock | 1874 | Complete Score (Nos.1, 3, 10) · view |
| view | Nos.1, 3, 10 (Brahms) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) · view 1. Allegro molto ( G minor ) (scan) · view 1. Allegro molto ( G minor ) (Medium Quality) · view 3. Allegretto ( F major ) (scan) · view 3. Allegretto ( F major ) (Medium Quality) · view 10. Presto ( E major ) (scan) · view 10. Presto ( E major ) (Medium Quality) · view |
| view | Nos.2 and 7 (Hallén) | — | N. Simrock | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nos.2 and 7 (Hallén) | — | — | — | 2. Allegro non assai ( D minor ) · view |
| view | Nos.2 and 7 (Hallén) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | 7. Allegretto ( F major ) · view |
| view | No.4 (Juon) | — | N. Simrock | 1908 | Complete Score · view |
| view | No.4 (Juon) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nos.5 and 6 (Parlow) | — | N. Simrock | 1876 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nos.5 and 6 (Parlow) | — | — | — | 5. Allegro ( G minor ) · view |
| view | Nos.5 and 6 (Parlow) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | 6. Vivace ( D major ) · view |
| view | Nos.5, 6 and 7 (Schmeling) | — | — | — | 5. Allegro non assai ( D minor ) · view 6. Vivace ( D major ) · view 7. Allegretto ( F major ) · view |
| view | Nos.11-16 (Parlow) | — | — | — | 11. Poco andante ( D minor ) · view 12. Presto ( D minor ) · view 13. Andantino grazioso ( D major ) · view 14. Un poco andante ( D minor ) · view 15. Allegretto grazioso ( B flat major ) · view 16. Con moto ( F minor ) · view |
| view | Nos.17-21 (Dvořák) | — | — | — | 17. Andantino ( F sharp minor ) · view 18. Molto vivace ( D major ) · view 19. Allegretto ( B minor ) · view 20. Poco allegretto ( E minor ) · view 21. Vivace ( E minor ) · view |
| view | Nos.17-21 (Dvořák) | — | Notesetter Publishing | 2021 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nos.1, 3, 10 (Brahms) | parts | N. Simrock | 1874 | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (C, D, F), 3, 4 (E, F, B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D, F) · view Timpani, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Nos.1, 3, 10 (Brahms) | parts | Lance Humphrey Cowled | 2020 | No.3 - Trumpet 1 (B) · view No.3 - Trumpet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Nos.2 and 7 (Hallén) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (F) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Tambourine · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | No.4 (Juon) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Harp · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Nos.5 and 6 (Parlow) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Piccolo, Flute · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B, A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B, A) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Tambourine/Cymbals · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view No.5 Cellos · view No.6 Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Nos.5 and 6 (Parlow) | parts | Schirmer | 1923 | Piano (conductor) · view Flute 1, Flute 2/piccolo · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Harmonium · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Nos. 11-16 (Parlow) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B, A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B, A) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Harp · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos / Basses · view |
| view | Nos.17-21 (Dvořák) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Flute 1, 2 (doubling Piccolo) · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) Transposed parts in B · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (E, D), 3, 4 (D, E, C) Transposed parts in F · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D, E) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 Trombone 1 part in bass clef · view Timpani, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Harp · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Nos.17-21 (Dvořák) | parts | — | — | Trombone 1 · view |
| view | Nos.5 & 6 (Parlow) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | Arrangement for violin and orchestra |
— | — | Complete Score · view Solo Violin · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | Arrangement for orchestra |
Ezequiel Diz | 2012 | Complete Score · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Allegro (No.5) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
— | — | Complete Score · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon · view Horn (F) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto ( G minor ) · file 3. Allegretto ( F major ) · file 5. Allegro ( F sharp major ) · file 6. Vivace ( D flat major ) · file 17. Andantino ( F sharp minor ) · file 18. Molto vivace ( D major ) · file 19. Allegretto ( B minor ) · file 20. Poco allegretto ( E minor ) · file |
| view | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Antal Doráti (conductor) | — | 1 in G minor · file 2 in D minor · file 5 in G minor · file 6 in D major · file 7 in F major · file 11 in D minor · file 21 in E minor · file |
| view | NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Arturo Toscanini (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto ( G minor ) · file 17. Andatino ( F sharp minor ) · file 20. Poco allegretto ( E minor ) · file 21. Vivace ( E minor ) · file |
| view | Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Simon Schindler (conductor) | Parlow orchestration | 5. Allegro · file 6. Vivace · file |
| view | Columbia Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Isaac Stern (violin) and Milton Katims (conductor) | Parlow orchestration | 5. Allegro · file |
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