The German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) wrote his Academic Fesival Overture in the summer of 1880, together with the Tragic Overture. The occasion was the honorary degree which Brahms had received a year before from the University of Breslau. Initially, Brahms had sent a thank-you note, but he was expected to express his gratitude with a composition. The premiere took place on 4 January, 1881 - conducted by the composer himself - in Breslau. For this sparkling work, Brahms used various German student songs as a basis in an inventive way - and a little jestingly. Owing to the accessible development, lyrical warmth, humor, and persuasiveness, the Academic Festival Overture is still a popular concert work. This transcription for concert band, which has been written by Tohru Takahashi, does justice to the original composition.
Language
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ENG-D-F-NL
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Difficulty
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Advanced
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Store
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Sheet Music & Songbooks
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Product Format
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Score & Parts
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Genre
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Transcription
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Duration
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0:09:50
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Release Date
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2008
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Size
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9 X 12 INCH
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ISMN
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9790035057612
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Edition Number
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DHP 1084542
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Recording available on CD
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Romantic Classics
(DHR 11-013-3)
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Catalog No.
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DHP 1084542-010
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Score Sample
1:
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