Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor

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JohannesBrahms(1833–97)

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JohannesBrahms

Piano Quintet in F minor

(Completed 1865)

Movt 1 Allegro non troppo

Movt 2 Andante un poco Adagio

Movt 3 Scherzo and Trio

Movt 4 Finale

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Movt 3 Scherzo and Trio

Structure

TERNARY FORM

AScherzo

B

Trio Scherzo

A

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

Sneaky and SinisterTheme: A

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Theme: A

SYNCOPATION

Sneaky and Sinister

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Augmented 6th chord on Ab

Tonic Pedal

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

Spiky and JerkyTheme: B

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Theme: B Spiky and Jerky

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Theme: B Spiky and Jerky

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I IV V(minor)

I IVb V V

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

Grandeur and PompTheme: C

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Theme: C Grandeur and Pomp

Homophony22

Theme: C Grandeur and Pomp

Polyphony23

Theme: C

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Motif ‘y’ knocking

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Motif ‘x’ playful turn

Augment the rhythm

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Tonic Pedal (bars 47-52)

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

Theme: A

Theme: B

Theme: C

Theme: A1

featuring ‘x’

featuring ‘x’ and ‘y’

with ‘y’ as accompaniment

Theme: B1 focus on D, modulating to Bb major

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

In the style of a fugue

Fugal passage

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Fugue Subject

Counter-Subject 1

Counter-Subject 2 (syncopation)

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Fugue Subject

Counter-Subject 2

Counter-Subject 3

Counter-Subject 1

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10 notes 10 notes 5 notes

5 notes 5 notes 5 notes 3 notes 3 notes

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

The narrowing/telescoping of imitative parts so entries come in sooner

Stretto

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Motif ‘y’ knocking

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E natural

Tierce Di Picardi

A major third in the final TONIC chord of a passage in the minor key

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

A B C A B Fugue B C A BCm CCm

Ab GmCm

Bb Many keys

Eb Ebm EbEbmBbCm Cm

Cmaj43

Trio (Bars 193–261)B

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TrioA – section opening

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TrioB section

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TrioA1 – Slipping pedal

Plagal Cedence

IV:I

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Movt 3 Scherzo and Trio

3 scherzo themes

2 unifying motifs (x and y)

Contrast between 2/4 and 6/8

Pedal and Cadences

Ternary form A B AScherzo ScherzoTrio

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A Scherzo (Bars 1–193)

A B C A B Fugue B C A B

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Trio (Bars 193–261)B

A B A

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A Scherzo (Repeat)

A B C A B Fugue B C A B

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Structure

TERNARY FORM

AScherzo

B

Trio Scherzo

A

Movt 3 Scherzo and Trio

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