Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2
by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) · Romantic · Advanced
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced · Level 4 | 4 of 5 | A major | 4:39 |
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- Era
- Romantic (1830–1910)
- Mood
- Calm · slow and peaceful
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Written by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 is slow and peaceful, in the Romantic style. It is rated level 4 of 5, advanced, and takes about 4:39 to play in A major. It is one of the 100 most popular pieces in our library. Note the pickup: the music starts with an upbeat before the first full bar, so count yourself in before the first note.
About Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): German Romantic composer. His Lullaby (Wiegenlied), Hungarian Dances and Waltzes Op. 39 are among his best-loved pieces.
How to play Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 on piano
- Expect weeks, not days. Learn it section by section and keep a list of the hardest passages to practise first in every session.
- Slow practice is the fastest way forward: loop the difficult bars at 50% until they are clean, then 75%, then full speed.
- Decide on fingering early for fast passages and write it down; changing fingering later costs more time than it saves.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
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License and credits
Typeset by Aron Fay for the Mutopia Project. License: Public Domain. Source: Mutopia Project.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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