Johannes Brahms : Symphonies no. 3 and 4, Arrangement for Piano Four-hands

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands) – Romantic Period

Description:

In order to also promote the circulation of his works outside the concert hall, Johannes Brahms made piano arrangements of many of his orchestral works. As the composer, he was able to take greater liberties than any other arranger would have been able to take. And it is precisely due to Brahms’ creative ideas in the piano scoring that his arrangements have enjoyed renewed interest in the music world over the past decades. This G. Henle Urtext edition of the Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 for piano four hands offers a scholarly musical text following the recently published volume in the Brahms Complete Edition.

Product Features:

• Composer's Own Transcription: These are Brahms's own creative arrangements of his Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 for piano four-hands, offering a unique and authentic interpretive perspective.
• Scholarly Urtext Edition: The score is based on the authoritative musical text in the Johannes Brahms Complete Edition, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.
• Expert Fingering: Includes fingerings by Andreas Groethuysen, a renowned specialist in the piano duo repertoire.
• Historical Importance: These arrangements were historically crucial for promoting Brahms's symphonies, making them valuable for both performers and music history enthusiasts.

Performance Tips:

Brahms's four-hand arrangements are highly rewarding for advanced pianists. Duo performers should strive to capture the **orchestral density** and rich harmonic texture of the original symphonies while maintaining clarity in the piano sound. Focus on structural unity and dynamic contrasts to convey the grand symphonic scope. The creative freedom Brahms took with these transcriptions allows for a highly expressive and dramatic performance, demanding both technical skill and mature musicality from the duo.

Contents:

• Symphony no. 3 (Arrangement for piano four-hands) F major op. 90
• Symphony no. 4 (Arrangement for piano four-hands) e minor op. 98

About the Composer & Editors:

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) is celebrated as an advocate of “absolute” music, whose significant output comprises large-scale orchestral works and highly creative piano arrangements. The edition's editor is Robert Pascall, a musicologist renowned for his work on the Brahms Complete Edition. Andreas Groethuysen (Fingering) is a celebrated pianist, especially known for his work in the piano duo field.

Product Details:

• Composer : Johannes Brahms
• Editor : Robert Pascall
• Fingering : Andreas Groethuysen
• Publisher : G. Henle Verlag
• Series : Henle Urtext
• Instrumentation : Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
• Product Type : Urtext Edition, paperbound
• Item Number : HN 1199
• ISMN : 9790201811994
• Pages : 131頁 (XI+120)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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約翰內斯・布拉姆斯 : 第三號與第四號交響曲，鋼琴四手聯彈改編版

鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）– 浪漫時期

簡介:

為了促進其作品在音樂廳之外的傳播，約翰內斯・布拉姆斯（Johannes Brahms）為他許多管弦樂作品創作了鋼琴改編版。作為作曲家，他比任何其他出版商的編曲者都擁有更大的自由度。正是由於布拉姆斯在鋼琴配器中的創造性思維，他的這些改編作品在過去幾十年中，重新吸引了音樂界的興趣。這份G. Henle原典版的《第三號與第四號交響曲》鋼琴四手聯彈版，依循最近出版的《布拉姆斯作品全集》卷本，提供了學術性的音樂文本。

產品特點:

• 作曲家親自轉錄: 這些是布拉姆斯本人對其第三號和第四號交響曲進行的創造性鋼琴四手聯彈改編，提供了獨特而真實的詮釋視角。
• 學術性原典版: 樂譜依據《布拉姆斯作品全集》的權威音樂文本編訂，確保了最高的準確性。
• 專家指法: 包含由鋼琴二重奏專家安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）提供的指法。
• 歷史重要性: 這些改編作品對於布拉姆斯交響曲在19世紀音樂生活中的成功至關重要。

演奏提示:

布拉姆斯的四手聯彈改編作品對高階鋼琴家來說是極具回報的。二重奏演奏者應努力捕捉原交響曲的**管弦樂密度**和豐富的和聲織體，同時確保鋼琴音色的清晰度。應專注於結構上的統一性和力度的對比，以傳達宏大的交響樂範疇。布拉姆斯在這些轉錄中所展現的創造性自由，要求二重奏者具備精湛的技術和成熟的音樂性，才能進行高度富有表現力和戲劇性的表演。

收錄曲目:

• F大調第三號交響曲（鋼琴四手聯彈改編版） 作品90
• e小調第四號交響曲（鋼琴四手聯彈改編版） 作品98

作曲家與編者介紹:

約翰內斯・布拉姆斯（Johannes Brahms, 1833–1897）被譽為「絕對音樂」的倡導者，他的重要作品包括大型管弦樂曲和極具創造性的鋼琴改編。羅伯特·帕斯卡爾（Robert Pascall）（編者）是著名的音樂學家，以其對布拉姆斯作品全集的貢獻而聞名。安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）（指法）是著名的鋼琴家，尤其以其在鋼琴二重奏領域的貢獻而聞名。

書籍詳細資料:

• 作曲者 : 約翰內斯・布拉姆斯
• 編者 : 羅伯特·帕斯卡爾
• 指法 : 安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森
• 出版社 : G. Henle Verlag
• 系列 : Henle Urtext
• 樂器編制 : 鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）
• 產品類別 : 原典版，平裝
• 商品編號 : HN 1199
• ISMN : 9790201811994
• 頁數 : 131頁 (XI+140)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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