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The Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 by Johannes Brahms is the last of his symphonies. Brahms began working on the piece in Mürzzuschlag. then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in 1884, just a year after completing his Symphony No. 3, and completed it in 1885.
Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for two flutes (one doubling on piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, triangle (third movement only), and strings.
Movements
The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:
Allegro non troppo (E minor)
Andante moderato (E minor/E major)
Allegro giocoso (C major )
Allegro energico e passionato (E minor)
Die Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-Moll op. 98 ist die letzte Sinfonie aus der Feder von Johannes Brahms.
The Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 by Johannes Brahms is the last of his symphonies. Brahms began working on the piece in Mürzzuschlag. then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in 1884, just a year after completing his Symphony No. 3, and completed it in 1885.
Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for two flutes (one doubling on piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, triangle (third movement only), and strings.
Movements
The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:
Allegro non troppo (E minor)
Andante moderato (E minor/E major)
Allegro giocoso (C major )
Allegro energico e passionato (E minor)
Die Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-Moll op. 98 ist die letzte Sinfonie aus der Feder von Johannes Brahms.
