Fantasies, Op. 116 (Brahms) Explained

The Fantasies (German Fantasien), Op. 116 for solo piano were composed by Johannes Brahms in the Austrian town of Bad Ischl during the summer of 1892.^[1] The set consists of seven pieces entitled Capriccio or Intermezzo, though Brahms originally considered using "Notturno" for No. 4 and "Intermezzo" for No. 7.^[2] The pieces were published by N. Simrock in December 1892, and represent the end of Brahms's long break from composing piano pieces. The seven movements are:

1. Capriccio in D minor. Presto energico
2. Intermezzo in A minor. Andante
3. Capriccio in G minor. Allegro passionato
4. Intermezzo in E major. Adagio
5. Intermezzo in E minor. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
6. Intermezzo in E major. Andantino teneramente
7. Capriccio in D minor. Allegro agitato

External links

• Fantasies, Op. 116 played by Emil Gilels

Notes and References

1. Book: Brahms. Johannes. Fantasien, piano, op. 116. Eich. Katrin. Boyde. Andreas. 2015. G. Henle Verlag. München. 2015563199 . 912923384.
2. Book: Brahms, Johannes. Complete shorter works for solo piano. Mandyczewski. Eusebius. 0-486-22651-4. The Vienna Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. New York. 288125.