Composition: Symphony No. 4, Op. 98 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Symphony No. 4 |
| Alternative title | Sinfonie Nr.4 |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | Op.98 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1884 |
| First published | 1886 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro non troppo | — | — | — |
| Andante moderato | — | — | — |
| Allegro giocoso | — | — | — |
| Allegro energico e passionato | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass | Jakub Kowalewski |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | piano | Otto Singer II |
| view | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano and harmonium | Edgar Girtain IV |
| view | Andante moderato (No.2) | wind band | P.G. Saganski |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1886 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) · view 1. Allegro non troppo · view 2. Andante moderato · view 3. Allegro giocoso · view 4. Allegro energico e passionato · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro non troppo · view 2. Andante moderato · view 3. Allegro giocoso · view 4. Allegro energico e passionato (Chaconne) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2/Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C) · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2 (E, F) · view Horn 3, 4 (C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E, C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs) · view Timpani, Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1, 2 (B) (Nos.I, II, IV) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Paul Kim | 2019 | Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Adana: Y. Yalçin | 2005 | Violins I · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Triangle (with timpani cues) · view |
| view | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | parts | — | — | Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view |
| view | Allegro giocoso (No.3) | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | 1887 | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | N. Simrock | 1888 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Schirmer | 1893 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano and harmonium |
Edgar Girtain IV | 2019 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Andante moderato (No.2) | Arrangement for wind band |
— | — | Complete score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | — | 1. Allegro non troppo · file 2. Andante moderato · file 3. Allegro giocoso · file 4. Allegro energico e passionato · file |
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| view | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Bruno Walter (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file |
| view | — | Michael Stenov (organ) and Michael Stenov (organ) | For Organ (Stenov) | 4. Allegro energico e passionato: Passacaglia · file |
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