Description

In the spring of 1865, Brahms delighted his friends and acquaintances with a collection of 16 charming waltzes for piano four-hands. He later shared this news with the prominent critic Eduard Hanslick in April 1866, revealing that his inspiration stemmed from "Vienna and its pretty girls," a sentiment reflected in the waltzes' light and cheerful character, reminiscent of Schubert. These pieces remain highly popular for home music-making. This revised Urtext edition presents a scholarly musical text derived from the New Brahms Complete Edition's parallel volume. Additionally, for those without a duet partner, Brahms himself arranged these waltzes for solo piano, published by G. Henle Publishers as HN 1286 and HN 1287.

Songs / Content

• Waltz B major op. 39,1
• Waltz E major op. 39,2
• Waltz g sharp minor op. 39,3
• Waltz e minor op. 39,4
• Waltz E major op. 39,5
• Waltz C sharp major op. 39,6
• Waltz c sharp minor op. 39,7
• Waltz B flat major op. 39,8
• Waltz d minor op. 39,9
• Waltz G major op. 39,10
• Waltz b minor op. 39,11
• Waltz E major op. 39,12
• Waltz C major op. 39,13
• Waltz a minor op. 39,14
• Waltz A major op. 39,15
• Waltz d minor op. 39,16