Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98
The Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 by Johannes Brahms is the last of his symphonies. Brahms began working on the piece in Mürzzuschlag, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in 1884, just a year after completing his Symphony No. 3. Brahms conducted the Court Orchestra in Meiningen, Germany, for the work's premiere on 25 October 1885.
Movements
- Allegro non troppo
- Andante moderato
- Allegro giocoso
- Allegro energico e passionato
Recommended recordings
- Wiener Philharmoniker · Carlos Kleiber YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 & Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 — Johannes Brahms, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner (2026) Spotify
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegretto giocoso — Johannes Brahms, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (2024) Spotify
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