Brahms, Rhapsody in B minor (opus 79 no. 1)

[@accipiterignitus5123]

It was a long time ago, my piano teacher gave me the assignment to learn the op79 n2 (the more famous one) as the first Brahms in my repertoire. After purchasing the score I was so excited that I read through the whole book and started learning n1 (this piece) instead, by mistake. I didn't have the maturity in musicality to understand this piece yet, but my teacher guided me through anyway. It was very tough, but rewarding in the long run, just like a good shot of bitter medicine, and now this piece sounds to me just like that, it has a bittersweet feeling, mixed with nostalgia.

[@Oenloveslife]

Thank you for reminding me of the magic of Brahms!

[@JamesKubajak-c1i]

I'm guilty of overlooking Brahms' smaller works. They can be just as beautiful! 😍

[@smalin]

Does this count as "smaller"?

[@JamesKubajak-c1i]

@smalin Well, yes. It's just a piano.🎹

[@smalin]

So, by "smaller works," you just mean "works for a small number of instruments"? Like his violin sonatas?

[@JamesKubajak-c1i]

@smalin exactly.

[@letMeSayThatInIrish]

@@JamesKubajak-c1i I would go by the size of the instrument instead. I mean, a grand piano is quite massive, but imagine a whole piece written for a single piccolo flute. No matter how long, it's going to feel tiny.

[@lordlouckster2315]

Learning this right now

[@qwaqwa1960]

Truly the third "B".

[@letMeSayThatInIrish]

Who is the fourth again? Benjamin Britten? Bela Barok?