Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
The Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, was composed by Johannes Brahms between 1856 and 1861. It was premiered in 1861 in Hamburg, with Clara Schumann at the piano. It was also played in Vienna on 16 November 1862, with Brahms himself at the piano supported by members of the Hellmesberger Quartet. Like most piano quartets, it is scored for piano, violin, viola, and cello.
Movements
- Allegro
- Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo – Trio. Animato
- Andante con moto
- Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
Recommended recordings
- Emanuel Ax · Isaac Stern · Jaime Laredo · Yo-Yo Ma YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Beaux Arts Trio YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo alla Zingarese — Johannes Brahms, Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective (2026) Spotify
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