{"title":"Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"brahms-string-sextet-in-b-flat-major-op-18-barenreiter","title":"Brahms: String Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790006538355\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.6\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.2\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 81\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrtext \/ Critical Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrahms' two string sextets (op. 18 and op. 36) are amongst the high points of the Romantic string repertoire and some of the most popular chamber music works of all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bärenreiter","offers":[{"title":"Set of Parts","offer_id":21278841862,"sku":"BA9419","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Parts - Digital Download","offer_id":45270010986575,"sku":"BA9419D","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Study Score","offer_id":21278850758,"sku":"TP419","price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/7f8c5d1efd9922a110139587eab78abc_2a0d5473-7b42-4860-98fc-54d233347618.jpg?v=1780351334"},{"product_id":"brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18-henle","title":"Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Katrin Eich\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790201810829\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.3\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.2\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 79\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrtext \/ Critical Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sextet in B-flat major was already judged to be \"one of the most beautiful works by this young composer\" after its initial performances in early 1861. It was popular with both public and press, and has retained this status to the present day. The publisher Simrock was so impressed by it that he accepted Brahms's suggestion that he should publish a score of it alongside the individual parts – something that was by no means usual at the time. The numerous differences between these two first editions of 1861 continue to present problems to Brahms researchers today. Brahms specialist Katrin Eich has already taken on the task of editing the work for the Brahms Complete Edition, and this new Urtext edition provides the best possible musical text for performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"G. Henle Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Set of Parts","offer_id":16995985195081,"sku":"HN1082","price":50.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Study Score","offer_id":39724040388687,"sku":"HN7082","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/f2cc5e7c78038ce4523aa631e9207cda.jpg?v=1750124987"},{"product_id":"brahms-string-sextet-in-b-flat-major-op-18-peters","title":"Brahms: String Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790014019457\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.1\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edition Peters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39366757646415,"sku":"EP3906A","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/a79669e1affc8c562cf9c80f3e4d350c.jpg?v=1749672398"},{"product_id":"brahms-string-sextets-opp-18-36-henle","title":"Brahms: String Sextets, Opp. 18 \u0026 36","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Katrin Eich\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full Score – Hardcover Linen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790201860282\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e10.0\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.8\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 212\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrtext \/ Critical Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-2-in-g-major-agathe-op-36\"\u003eString Sextet No. 2 in G Major (\"Agathe\"), Op. 36\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"G. 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Henle Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40674007908431,"sku":"HN6031","price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/79922f50dab3257106327d1bcdabb015.jpg?v=1766364384"},{"product_id":"brahms-chamber-music-for-strings-breitkopf","title":"Brahms: Chamber Music for Strings","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/hans-gal\"\u003eHans Gál (1890-1987)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full Score\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello), String Quintet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola I, Viola II, Cello), Clarinet Quintet (Clarinet, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello), String Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790004800072\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.1\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 268\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-2-in-g-major-agathe-op-36\"\u003eString Sextet No. 2 in G Major (\"Agathe\"), Op. 36\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-quintet-no-1-in-f-major-op-88\"\u003eString Quintet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 88\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-quintet-no-2-in-g-major-prater-op-111\"\u003eString Quintet No. 2 in G Major (Prater), Op. 111\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-clarinet-quintet-in-b-minor-op-115\"\u003eClarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-quartet-no-1-in-c-minor-op-51\"\u003eString Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-quartet-no-2-in-a-minor-op-51\"\u003eString Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-quartet-no-3-in-b-flat-major-op-67\"\u003eString Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breitkopf \u0026 Härtel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43337757229135,"sku":"SON107","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/3c7c00cbbba6b1842558aaf5a0cb9bb0.jpg?v=1753207329"},{"product_id":"brahms-theme-and-variations-arr-for-guitar-quartet-yppan","title":"Brahms: Theme and variations (arr. for guitar quartet)","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/johannes-brahms\"\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833-1897)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArranger\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jeremy Sparks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eGuitar Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18\"\u003eString Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9782895034940\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is Brahms's, Op. 18 for string sextet, and is set in the key of the original, in D Minor, with two guitars tuned down. We have two forces missing, though the guitar arrangement is not necessarily the worse for it, as the opening enjoys some lovely arpeggiated chords, many of which are low on the neck and pleasingly comfortable. Indeed, the opening fits the guitar well, with the rolled chords, gentle melody and inspired progressions. Four guitars can clearly do. the job of six strings here. But this is a theme and variations, and although the variations are not marked on the copy, which plays as a single movement, the complexity is ratcheted up remorselessly. The initial variations still fit the guitar well, and the arpeggiation of the original string realisation is a little easier because the guitar is tuned in fourths rather than the fifths of the violin family. The rapid triplet three-note chords are much harder to present. There are over five repetitions a second and keeping the momentum while sounding dolce is demanding. There is a faster variation yet, which sees Guitars One, Two and (for one bar) Guitar Four producing seven notes a second through myriad keys,-sharps and-flats. At first, I queried giving Guitar Four this tiny burst of speed as the music had until now been less demanding on that part, but in the next variation, guitar four's complexity ramps up with artificial harmonics, and soon after, switching between pizzicato and normal plucking several times in a bar. So Guitar Four isn't a hiding place for the weakest player! So, what level of complexity is this piece? Broadly Grade 8, and pretty much the same across all the parts. Derek Hasted (Classical Guitar Magazine)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doberman-Yppan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43339465719887,"sku":"DO718","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/b094a6c956c551d16904ce98f5f9c74a.jpg?v=1752694899"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/fr\/collections\/brahms-string-sextet-no-1-in-b-flat-major-op-18.oembed","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}