G. Henle Verlag

Composer: Johannes Brahms
Editor: Katrin Eich
Fingering: Andreas Boyde
Format: Softcover
Instrumentation: Piano

Brahms mainly composed the eight Piano Pieces op. 76 in summer 1878 in the summer resort of Portschach at Lake Worth. Theodor Billroth, a close friend, was enthusiastic about the new works: "These are magnificent pieces, beautiful and interesting to play. They lie so well under the hand for those who are a little used to Schumann's and Chopin's technique that it is a pleasure to practise them". As the volume "Piano Pieces" was published in 2011 as part of the Johannes Brahms Complete Edition (HN 6014), Henle have replaced the previous volume HN 118 with this one, presenting these "magnificent pieces" in the musical text of the Complete Edition, accompanied by revealing commentaries detailing their genesis and publication.

Contents:

• Capriccio f sharp minor op. 76,1
• Capriccio b minor op. 76,2
• Intermezzo A flat major op. 76,3
• Intermezzo B flat major op. 76,4
• Capriccio c sharp minor op. 76,5
• Intermezzo A major op. 76,6
• Intermezzo a minor op. 76,7
• Capriccio C major op. 76,8