Serenades Nos. 1 and 2 in Full Score

by Johannes Brahms

These two serenades reflect Brahms's interest, during the years 1858 and 1859, in the symphonies of Haydn and Mozart, as well as the latter's exquisite divertimenti, scored for small instrumental ensembles. Serenade No. 1 in D major was in fact originally composed for nine woodwinds and solo strings, then later rescored for full orchestra. Its six movements -- graceful, melodious, and light-textured -- reflect the elegance of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048640854X
• ISBN13: 9780486408545
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 11.2"