Rhapsodies, Op. 79 (Brahms)

Rhapsodies, Op. 79 (Brahms)

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*No. 1 in B minor. ''Agitato'' is the more extensive piece, with outer sections in sonata form enclosing a lyrical, nocturne-like central section in B major and with a coda ending in that key.
*No. 1 in B minor. ''Agitato'' is the more extensive piece, with outer sections in sonata form enclosing a lyrical, nocturne-like central section in B major and with a coda ending in that key.
*No. 2 in G minor. ''Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro'' is a more compact piece in a more conventional sonata form.
*No. 2 in G minor. ''Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro'' is a more compact piece in conventional sonata form.


In each piece, the main key is not definitely established until fairly late in the exposition.
In each piece, the main key is not definitely established until fairly late in the exposition.