Adriana Mendoza Music Prof. Detwiler April 28, 2015 Symphony No. 1 by Johames Brahm. The Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, is a symphony written by Johames Brahm. The First Symphony was completed in September 1876. It premiered on November 4, 1876, in Karlsruhe, under the baton of Felix Dessoff. The instrumentation of the symphony relates two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, two timpani and strings. The introduction of this work is exceptionally long making it an original idea. This introduction contains material which is used in different parts of the final that follows even the lyrical melody in C major opening allegro is announced (minor) near the beginning of the …show more content…
The First Symphony is in many respects an original work, despite its commitment to aesthetics and traditional techniques. Consider, for example, the third movement. Brahms replaced the traditional dance movement for a more abstract intermezzo. The minuet or scherzo as third symphonic movement was a postponement of the baroque dance suite. In a symphony serves a useful purpose: usually runs as a lighter and simpler piece between a sober possibly slow movement and a final often elaborate. This function could also be performed by movements that do not derive dance. So replacing “Haydn Minuet and scherzo of Beethoven by Brahms intermezzo” was a touch of originality that nothing should last. The result was satisfying enough and interesting enough to continue including Brahms intermezzo rather than scherzos in virtually all symphonic works of four subsequent movements. The central movement, the second and the third, have a liberating contrast after initial allegro tremendous tension. Interestingly, Brahms composed after the movement end. Continues with a drop of fifths built imitative mode and ends with a cadence in E