Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, was written in the summer of 1883 at Wiesbaden, nearly six years after he completed his Second Symphony. In the interim Brahms had written some of his greatest works, including the Violin Concerto, two overtures (Tragic Overture and Academic Festival Overture), and the Second Piano Concerto.The premiere performance was given on 2 December 1883 by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Hans Richter.
0:00 I.Allegro con brio (F major), in sonata form.
13:55 II.Andante (C major), in a modified sonata form.
23:42 III.Poco allegretto (C minor), in ternary form (A B A’).
30:12 IV.Allegro (F minor/F major), in a modified sonata form.
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