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Topic: Brahms Opus 116-2, Ossia  (Read 3894 times)

Offline dorfmouse

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Brahms Opus 116-2, Ossia
on: October 27, 2005, 07:37:13 AM
The second section of this A min Intermezzo has an ossia, an alternative playing of the treble line. I've been learning the normal line, but the ossia is technically much easier and musically has a more obvious melody line.

My questions are;
Did Brahms have a preference for one or the other, or are they true alternatives (maybe he couldn't make up his mind!)
Which version is more frequently heard in performance?

Thanks, anyone.
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Re: Brahms Opus 116-2, Ossia
Reply #1 on: October 27, 2005, 06:57:59 PM
Oh, well, I went to town today and found a yummy selection of CDs of Op 116 to 119 to listen to.
It seems that everybody  who's anybody plays the hard bit.  ::)
But they do play it a bit like me!  ;D ;D ;D
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