Tragic Overture, op. 81
The Tragic Overture (German: Tragische Ouvertüre), Op. 81, is a concert overture for orchestra written by Johannes Brahms during the summer of 1880. It premiered, under Hans Richter, on 26 December 1880 in Vienna. Most performances last between twelve and fifteen minutes.
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3, Op. 90 & Tragic Overture, Op. 81 — Johannes Brahms, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (2026) Spotify
- Brahms: Tragic Overture in D Minor, Op. 81 — Johannes Brahms, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kirill Petrenko (2025) Spotify
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