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Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 (orig. clarinet)

Johannes Brahms · 1833–1897
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
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Type
Sonata
Setting
Piano
Length
About 23 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
German
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Notes

Brahms's own violin version; dark lyricism, rich legato tone

About this work

Composed
1894
Dedicated to
Richard Mühlfeld
First performed
11 January 1895 in Vienna, Saal Bösendorfer; Richard Mühlfeld (clarinet), Johannes Brahms (piano)
  1. Allegro appassionato
  2. Andante un poco adagio
  3. Allegretto grazioso
  4. Vivace
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