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Contemplation (Op. 105 No. 1 'Wie Melodien', arr. Heifetz)

Johannes Brahms · 1833–1897
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9
MajorSlowLyricalTender

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Type
Short piece
Setting
Piano
Length
About 3 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
German
Exam lists
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About this work

Composed
1886–88
First performed
1887, 1888 #11 February 1887 in Vienna #:Gustav Walter (voice); Brahms (piano) #1 February 1888 in Berlin. #:Amalie Joachim (voice); Herrn Rehberg (piano) #6 March 1888 in Vienna. #:Adele Mandlick (voice); Brahms (piano) #30 November 1888 in Vienna. #:Filip Forstén (voice); Brahms (piano) #5 December 1888 in Vienna. #:Gustav Walter (voice); Brahms (piano)

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