Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1

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Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1 is a lyrical and introspective piano piece by Johannes Brahms, known for its autumnal character and rich late-Romantic harmonies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character piece
piano piece
approximateCompositionPeriod 1890s
associatedComposerNationality German
belongsToRepertoire standard Romantic piano repertoire
catalogueGrouping late piano works of Johannes Brahms
character autumnal
introspective
lyrical
composer Johannes Brahms NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
dedicatedByAssociation Johannes Brahms’s late friend circle (general association, not formal dedication)
emotionalCharacter intimate
melancholic
followedBy Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 NERFINISHED
form ternary-like lyrical character piece
genre Romantic piano music
harmonicLanguage chromatic late-Romantic harmony
hasOpusSetCompanions Ballade in G minor, Op. 118 No. 3 NERFINISHED
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 NERFINISHED
Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op. 118 No. 6 NERFINISHED
Intermezzo in F minor, Op. 118 No. 4 NERFINISHED
Romanze in F major, Op. 118 No. 5 NERFINISHED
instrumentation solo piano
key A minor
languageOfTitle Italian
notableInterpretiveFocus control of rubato GENERATED
subtle dynamic shading GENERATED
voicing of inner melodic lines GENERATED
notedFor expressive melody
rich harmonies
subtle inner voices
numberInOpus 1
opusNumber Op. 118
partOf Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118 NERFINISHED
pedagogicalUse advanced piano study repertoire
positionInSet first piece in Op. 118
publisher N. Simrock NERFINISHED
stylePeriod late Romantic
tempoIndication Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
texture predominantly homophonic with inner-voice activity
titleWord Intermezzo NERFINISHED
typicalDuration approximately 5 minutes
typicalPerformanceMedium concert performance
private recital
workOf Johannes Brahms NERFINISHED

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Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118 contains Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1