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Scherzo from the F-A-E Sonata in C minor, WoO 2

Johannes Brahms · 1833–1897
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
MinorLivelyDramaticHeroicWell-known

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Type
Short piece
Setting
Piano
Length
About 6 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
German
Exam lists
ABRSM, UIL, Henle

Notes

Energetic stand-alone sonata movement

About this work

Composed
1853
Dedicated to
Joseph Joachim
First performed
1853/10/28 in Düsseldorf (Schumann household); Joseph Joachim (violin), Clara Schumann (piano)
  1. Allegro (Albert Hermann Dietrich)
  2. Intermezzo (Robert Schumann)
  3. Scherzo (Johannes Brahms)
  4. Finale (Robert Schumann)

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM ARSM · UIL Gr 1 · Henle 4–6

A step before · level 6

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6
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4 min
MinorFolkDance
6

A step after · level 8

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