Piano Quartet no. 2 in A major, op. 26
The Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26, by Johannes Brahms is scored for piano, violin, viola and cello. It was completed in 1861 and received its premiere in November 1862 by the Hellmesberger Quartet with the composer playing the piano part. It has been especially noted for drawing influence from composer Franz Schubert. Lasting approximately 50 minutes, this quartet is the longest of Brahms's chamber works to perform and one of the longest piano quartets in the repertoire. He also made an arrangement of this quartet for two pianos.
Movements
- Allegro non troppo
- Poco adagio
- Scherzo. Poco Allegro
- Finale. Allegro
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3 — Johannes Brahms, Krystian Zimerman, Maria Nowak, Katarzyna Budnik, Yuya Okamoto (2025) Spotify
- Brahms: Piano Quartet NO. 1 in G Minor, OP. 25 - Piano Quartet NO. 2 in a Major, OP. 26 (Live) — Johannes Brahms, Trio Santoliquido, Bruno Bruno Giuranna (2020) Spotify
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