Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3
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Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3 is a lyrical Romantic piano miniature noted for its intimate character, rich harmonies, and subtle expressive nuance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic piano miniature
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intermezzo ⓘ piano piece ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | early 1870s ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle | Eight Piano Pieces Op. 76 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogue | Opus 76 ⓘ |
| commonUse |
study of Brahms’s late piano style
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teaching piece in conservatories ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | possibly dedicated to Philipp Spitta (Op. 76 set) ⓘ |
| difficulty | intermediate to advanced piano level ⓘ |
| dynamicCharacter | subtle and nuanced dynamics ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
serene
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tender ⓘ |
| expressiveCharacter |
introspective
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poetic ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1879 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Intermezzo in B-flat major Op. 76 No. 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | ternary-like form ⓘ |
| genre | character piece ⓘ |
| harmonicLanguage | chromatic Romantic harmony ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed during Brahms’s mature period ⓘ |
| influences | German Romantic tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | A-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| nationalityOfComposer | German ⓘ |
| notationFeatures |
detailed phrasing marks
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subtle dynamic gradations ⓘ |
| notedFor |
rich harmonies
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subtle expressive nuance ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 76 No. 3 ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently included in Romantic piano recital programs
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often played as a standalone encore piece ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSet | 3 ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Capriccio in B minor Op. 76 No. 2
NERFINISHED
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Capriccio in F-sharp minor Op. 76 No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | N. Simrock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | numerous concert pianists ⓘ |
| setContains | belongs to Eight Piano Pieces Op. 76 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
intimate
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lyrical ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Grazioso (commonly indicated in editions) ⓘ |
| texture | predominantly homophonic with inner-voice activity ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 3 to 4 minutes ⓘ |
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