Brahms symphony 4 movement 4

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    • Symphony No. 4 (Brahms)

    Symphony by Johannes Brahms

    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 , 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

    Instrumentation

    The symphony is scored for two flutes (one doubling on piccolo in the third movement only), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon (third and fourth movements), four horns, two trumpets, three trombones (fourth movement only), timpani (two in first and second movements, three in third and fourth movements), triangle (third movement only), and strings.

    Movements

    The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:

    1. Allegro non troppo (E minor)
    2. Andante moderato (E major)
    3. Allegro giocoso (C major)
    4. Allegro energico e passionato (E minor