Schumann declared that it was Brahms' destiny to create orchestral works. Although it took the composer fifteen years to finish and present his first symphony, Brahms was quickly hailed as the successor to Beethoven. These transcriptians of the great Romantic classicist's symphonies for piano offer powerful statements of his symphonic style.Affordable and authoritative, this treasury of Brahms' works will enchant intermediate and advanced pianists. It features.

  Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68

I   Un poco sostenuto-Allegro

II  Andante sostenuto

III  Un poco Allegretto e grazioso

IV  Adagio-Piu Andante-Allegro non troppo,

  ma con brio-Piu Allegro

  Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

I   Allegro non troppo

II  Adagio non troppo-L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso

III  Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andantino)-

  Presto ma non assai

IV  Allegro con spirito

  Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90

I   Allegro con brio

II  Andante

III  Poco Allegretto

IV  Allegro

  Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98

I   Allegro non troppo

II  Andante moderato

III  Allegro giocoso

IV  Allegro energico e passionato