Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 is a landmark 19th-century symphony, often dubbed "Beethoven's Tenth," renowned for its dramatic intensity, rigorous structure, and triumphant finale.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
approximateDuration 45 minutes
catalogueEntry Brahms-Werke Band I
composer Johannes Brahms
compositionEnd 1876
compositionStart 1850s
countryOfOrigin Germany
criticalReputation considered a major 19th-century symphonic masterpiece
followsWork Brahms's Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16
genre Romantic symphony
influenced late-Romantic symphonic tradition
influencedBy Ludwig van Beethoven
key C minor
languageOfWork none (instrumental)
movement I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
IV. Adagio – Piu andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
movementCount 4
nickname Beethoven's Tenth
linked to: Beethoven’s Tenth
notableFeature chorale-like main theme in the finale
cyclical use of thematic material across movements
use of a prominent timpani heartbeat in the first movement introduction
numberInSeries 1
opusNumber Op. 68
orchestration 2 bassoons
2 clarinets
2 flutes
2 oboes
2 trumpets
3 trombones
4 horns
contrabassoon
strings
timpani
period Romantic era
positionInOeuvre first completed symphony by Brahms
precededBy Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
premiereConductor Felix Otto Dessoff
premiereDate 4 November 1876
premiereLocation Karlsruhe, Germany
structureCharacteristic rigorous sonata-form first movement
triumphant C-major finale
style absolute music
tonalPlan from C minor to C major
workSeries Brahms symphonies

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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 relatedWork Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
N. Simrock publishedWork Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1
linked to: Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Beethoven’s Tenth refersTo Brahms’s Symphony No. 1
linked to: Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Beethoven’s Tenth hasNicknameFor Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
linked to: Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Beethoven’s Tenth appliedAfterPremiereOf Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
linked to: Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Symphony No. 1 hasNotableExample Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
linked to: Brahms's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68