9 Songs, Op.69 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1877]. Plate 7951.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 25
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 153.
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8 more: 2. Klage II • 3. Abschied • 4. Des Liebsten Schwur • 5. Tambourliedchen • 6. Vom Strande • 7. Über die See • 8. Salome • 9. Mädchenfluch

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3201a, 3692a, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 9312, 10280.
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9 more: 2. Klage II (High Quality) • 3. Abschied (High Quality) • 4. Des Liebsten Schwur (scan) • 5. Tambourliedchen (scan) • 6. Vom Strande (High Quality) • 7. Über die See (High Quality) • 8. Salome (High Quality) • 9. Mädchenfluch (High Quality) • Title pages - Volume 4 (High Quality)

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Brahms-Album.
Ausgewählte Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (tiefe Stimme)

Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.
Reprinted Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3692b, 3201c, n.d. Plate 10281, 9314.
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Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Brahms-Album
Ausgewählte Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (mittlere Stimme)

Berlin: N. Simrock (In die Edition Peters aufgenommen), No.3201b, n.d. Plate 9313.
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Abschied (No.3)

For Piano (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner
Editor "Edited and revised by S.J."
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8291.
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Des Liebsten Schwur (No.4)

For Clarinet and Piano (Laurischkus)
See: 10 Leichte Stücke nach Liedern (Brahms, Johannes)
For Piano (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner
Editor "Edited and revised by S.J."
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8292.
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Salome (No.8)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Slocum)

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Bradley A. Slocum (2012/8/10)

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General Information

Work Title 9 Songs
Alternative. Title 9 Gesänge
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.69
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 121
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 songs:
  1. Klage I. Poco allegro e grazioso
  2. Klage II. Con moto
  3. Abschied. Con moto
  4. Des Liebsten Schwur. Sehr belebt und heimlich
  5. Tambourliedchen. Sehr lebhaft
  6. Vom Strande. Bewegt
  7. Über die See. Andante
  8. Salome. Sehr lebhaft
  9. Mädchenfluch. Belebt
Text Incipit see below
  1. Ach! mir fehlt
  2. O Felsen, lieber Felsen
  3. Ach! mich hält der Gram gefangen
  4. Ei, schmollte mein Vater
  5. Den Wirbel schlag ich gar so stark
  6. Ich rufe vom Ufer
  7. Über die See
  8. Singt mein Schatz wie ein Fink
  9. Ruft die Mutter, ruft der Tochter
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877
First Publication. 1877 (July/August)
Librettist see below
1-4. Josef Wenzig (1807–1876)
5. Karl August Candidus (1817–1872)
6. Joseph von Eichendorff (1788-1857)
7. Carl von Lemcke (1831–1913)
8. Gottfried Keller (writer, 1819–1890)
9. Siegfried Kapper (1821–1879)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
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