Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto In D Major Op.77 - Piano Reduction: Violin:

Brahms's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op.77 begins unusually with a gentle Allegro ma non troppo in 3/4 time which becomes more virtuosic as it progresses. This is followed by a whimsical Adagio which begins with wind solos. The final movement opens with the soloist playing a fast fanfare-like theme in thirds with minimal accompaniment. The orchestra burst in after eight bars to answer the violin and the movement becomes a joyful yet frantic Finale.Available here for Solo Violin and Piano accompaniment/orchestral reduction is a Great Performer's Edition of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Op.77 as edited by the great Yehudi Menuhin.

Double Concerto in a minor op.102-The cellist Robert Hausmann had actually requested a Cello concerto - but Brahms paired the Cello with a Violin in his 'Double Concerto'. The unusual work has already been available as part of the newBrahms Complete Edition for several years.Using Brahms? original Piano reduction Johannes Umbreit has produced a playable Piano setting that optimally renders the colourfulness of the score. The fingerings andbowings for the string parts have been supplied by the experienced soloists Frank Peter Zimmermann and Heinrich Schiff. The orchestral parts based on the Complete Edition are available from Breitkopf & Härtel (PB/OB 16104).

Johannes Brahms dedicated his only Violin Concerto to the great Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim. Joachim's suggestions have been sought by the composer for creating the solo part. At the same time he wrote a Cadenza that metwith Brahms' approval and is perhaps the most often performed cadenza of the Concerto. This edition is the first to unite the critical Urtext versions of the Concerto the Cadenza by Joachim and the corresponding Sevcíkop. 18 and op. 25 studies.

Music Minus One Cello Deluxe 3-CD Set-The famous double concerto a watershed in the literature for both cello and violin is now available in a magnificent MMO edition. This majestic work is filled with flowing melody and Brahms' groundbreaking and imaginative use of the two instruments with the orchestra. Includes an additional performance of the concerto minus both instruments. A summit in the repertoire. This deluxe 3CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of the minus 'cello part to help you get up to speed. Includes an authoritative newly engraved music score printed on high-quality ivory paper and three compact discs containing: a complete version with both soloists then a second version in digitalstereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the 'cellist and a third version minus both soloists. Also includes a -20% reduced-tempo version of the minus 'cello accompaniment for practice purposes. Performed by Ute Groh violoncello Accompaniment: Bojidara Kouzmanova violin Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov

D major-Johannes Brahms' Violin Concerto written for his friend Joseph Joachim has remained a standard in the concert literature since its first performance. No scholarly critical edition of this work has ever been published and therefore the many sometimes conflicting sources have never been evaluated for a critical performing edition. Not only Brahms' autograph score solo part and autograph Piano reduction but also his personal copies of the first edition score as well as the first edition orchestral parts have all been consulted. Clive Brown’s edition offers insights into the genesis of the composition and the working relationshipbetween Brahms and Joachim. The critical commentary comments on all discrepancies in the sources. The critical edition of Brahms' own Piano reduction is at the same time a performing edition and includes an informative introduction as well as comments on performance practice. In addition the Piano reduction includes a separate brochure with not only the well known Joachim cadenza but also those by J. Halir H. Heermann L. Auer and F. Busoni. An informative preface (Ger/Eng) with references to performance practice and a critical commentary are included in the edition First scholarly critical edition of this standard work Critical commentary (Eng) Insightful comments on performance practice An Urtext Violin part and an additional Violin part marked with fingering and bowing suggestions by Joseph Joachim Valuable cadenza brochure with cadenzas by Joachim Halir Heermann Auer and Busoni Full score critical commentary & parts (BA9049) and Violin & Piano reduction (BA9049-90) and study score (TP949) available for sale

26 Arrangements for the Beginning Pianist-Suitable for beginning pianists of all ages this volume features 26 simplified versions of longer pieces by the great Johannes Brahms in order of increasing difficulty.Selections include the famous 'Lullaby' as well as the theme from 'Academic Festival Overture' and 'Hungarian Dance No.5'. Additional melodies include themes from the composer's quintet and concertos for Piano 'Variations on a theme by Haydn ' and other pieces.