Three Intermezzi (Brahms)
The Drei Intermezzi op.117 are a collection of character pieces for piano by Johannes Brahms from 1892 .
Characteristic
The three pieces are based on an introverted and thoughtful mood. The motto of the first intermezzo is preceded by the opening lines of a Scottish lullaby published by Johann Gottfried Herder in the voices of the peoples in songs , occasionally all three pieces by Brahms were also referred to as "lullabies of my pains".
The pieces are often played together.
The pieces
- No. 1 in E flat major. Andante moderato

- No. 2 in B flat minor. Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
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- No. 3 in c sharp minor. Andante con moto

Individual evidence
Web links
- http://www.capriccio-kulturforum.de/musik-fuer-tasteninstrumente-klavier-orgel/3528-johannes-brahms-drei-intermezzi-op-117/ (text)
- 3 Intermezzi Op. 117 : Sheet music and audio files in the International Music Score Library Project
- All three intermezzi in three different free audio interpretations to choose from (sound)