Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897)

Serenade D dur für grosses Orchester...Op.11, [score],

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1860]. First Edition. First edition of the full score, 217 pages, 8vo (c.25.4 x 16.3cm), priced at 5 Thlr. 15 Ngr., lithographed title and music, plate number 5361. Blue printed wrappers a little wrinkled and with some small tears around the edges, first few leaves with chipping along the outer edge, overall very good. Kurt Hofmann, Die Erstdrucke der Werke von Johannes Brahms (Tutzing, 1975), pp.24-25.

The Serenade Op. 11 represents one of the earliest efforts by Johannes Brahms to write orchestral music. The final version for large orchestra was completed in December, 1859 and first performed in Hamburg on 28 March, 1859. (11796)
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