String Sextet no. 1 in B flat major, op. 18
The String Sextet No. 1 in B♭ major, Op. 18, was composed in 1860 by Johannes Brahms and premiered 20 October that year in Hanover by an ensemble led by Joseph Joachim. It was published in 1862 by the firm of Fritz Simrock.
Movements
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Andante ma moderato
- Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Più animato
- Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso
Recommended recordings
- Amadeus Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Raphael Ensemble YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat Major Op. 18 — Johannes Brahms, Nicolas Risier, Jean Estourmet, L'Ensemble Instrumental de France (2022) Spotify
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