Brahms, J. - Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Johannes Brahms (pronounced [joːˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms]; 7 May 1833 -- 3 April 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Performed by Nurnberger Symphoniker. Conducted by Hanspeter Gmur. If you are the performer, be aware of the fact that “The Orchard Music“ falsely claim copyright to your work and profit on YouTube (and probably anywhere else) from your performance. The Tragic Overture (German: Tragische Ouvertüre), Op. 81, is a concert overture for orchestra written by Johannes Brahms during the summer of 1880. It premiered on December 26, 1880 in Vienna. Most performances last between twelve and fifteen minutes. Brahms chose the title “Tragic“ to emphasize the turbulent, tormented character of the piece, in essence a free-standing symphonic movement, in contrast to the mirthful ebullience of a companion piece he wrote the same year, the Academic Festival Overture. Despite its name, the Tragic Overture does not follow any specific dramatic program. Brahms was not very interested in musical storytelling and was more concerned with conveying and eliciting emotional impressions. He summed up the effective difference between the two overtures when he declared “one laughs while the other cries.“ Brahms quotes some material from the last movement of the Second Symphony in this overture. The Tragic Overture comprises three main sections, all in the key of D minor. * Allegro ma non troppo * Molto più moderato * Tempo primo ma tranquillo. The work is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, and strings.