Publication Date
4-22-2021
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Johannes Brahms, chamber music, horn, trio, folksong, developing variation, five-measure phrase
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to explore the elements in Brahms’s Trio for Piano, Violin, and Horn in E-flat Major, op. 40, that contribute to its unique position in the vast and revered library of chamber music. These include Brahms's use of folksong, five-measure phrases, a variation on sonata form, developing variation, emotional elements, and unique instrumentation. The German folk song, Es soll sich ja keiner mit der Liebe abgeben is almost identical to the opening fourth movement theme of the horn trio. Brahms incorporates portions of this melody throughout all four movements of his horn trio which demonstrates an internal unity and cohesive use of folksong that contribute to his work’s individuality. This is one of many examples of Brahms’s attention to detail and use of surprising elements that allow his horn trio to stand out among thousands of other works. Through studying portions of Brahms’s Trio for Piano, Violin, and Horn in E-flat Major, op. 40., analyzing distinctive qualities of this work, and comparing these elements to those of other chamber works of the time, one can conclude that this piece has a unique place in the chamber music repertoire.
Volume
12
Issue
1
First Page
25
Last Page
37
DOI
10.15385/jmo.2021.12.1.3
Recommended Citation
Sodonis, Chloë A.
(2021)
"Johannes Brahms’s Horn Trio and Its Unique Place in the Chamber Music Repertoire,"
Musical Offerings: Vol. 12:
No.
1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.15385/jmo.2021.12.1.3
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/musicalofferings/vol12/iss1/3
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