Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 118 No. 2
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Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A-flat major, Op. 118 No. 2, is a lyrical and introspective late piano piece renowned for its warm harmonies and intimate, song-like character.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 118 No. 2 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 118 No. 2 Context triple: [A-flat major, usedInWork, Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 118 No. 2]
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Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3
Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3 is a lyrical Romantic piano miniature noted for its intimate character, rich harmonies, and subtle expressive nuance.
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Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1 is a lyrical and introspective piano piece by Johannes Brahms, known for its autumnal character and rich late-Romantic harmonies.
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Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 is a lyrical and introspective piano piece by Johannes Brahms, renowned for its warm harmonies and song-like melodic character.
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Robert Schumann: Humoreske in B-flat major, Op. 20
Robert Schumann’s Humoreske in B-flat major, Op. 20 is a substantial, introspective piano work from his early Romantic period, notable for its shifting moods and emotional complexity.
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E.
Frédéric Chopin Impromptu in A-flat major Op. 29
Frédéric Chopin’s Impromptu in A-flat major, Op. 29, is a lyrical and virtuosic solo piano piece from the Romantic era, noted for its flowing melodies, delicate ornamentation, and improvisatory character.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 118 No. 2 Target entity description: Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A-flat major, Op. 118 No. 2, is a lyrical and introspective late piano piece renowned for its warm harmonies and intimate, song-like character.
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A.
Johannes Brahms Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3
Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A-flat major Op. 76 No. 3 is a lyrical Romantic piano miniature noted for its intimate character, rich harmonies, and subtle expressive nuance.
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B.
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1 is a lyrical and introspective piano piece by Johannes Brahms, known for its autumnal character and rich late-Romantic harmonies.
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Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 is a lyrical and introspective piano piece by Johannes Brahms, renowned for its warm harmonies and song-like melodic character.
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D.
Robert Schumann: Humoreske in B-flat major, Op. 20
Robert Schumann’s Humoreske in B-flat major, Op. 20 is a substantial, introspective piano work from his early Romantic period, notable for its shifting moods and emotional complexity.
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E.
Frédéric Chopin Impromptu in A-flat major Op. 29
Frédéric Chopin’s Impromptu in A-flat major, Op. 29, is a lyrical and virtuosic solo piano piece from the Romantic era, noted for its flowing melodies, delicate ornamentation, and improvisatory character.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character piece
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piano piece ⓘ |
| catalogueContext | composed near the end of Brahms’s life ⓘ |
| catalogueGrouping | late piano works of Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| character | song-like ⓘ |
| closingSection | varied return of opening material ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Clara Schumann ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 5 minutes ⓘ |
| dynamicProfile | predominantly soft dynamics ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
contemplative
ⓘ
intimate ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| form | ternary-like form ⓘ |
| harmonicLanguage | late Brahms chromaticism ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| interpretiveTradition | often played with rubato ⓘ |
| key | A-flat major ⓘ |
| melodicFeature |
cantabile right-hand melody
ⓘ
inner-voice countermelodies ⓘ |
| middleSectionKey | F minor ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rich inner voices
ⓘ
subtle rhythmic displacement ⓘ warm harmonies ⓘ |
| numberInOpus | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 118 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Six Pieces for Piano Op. 118
ⓘ
linked to:
Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118
|
| period |
Romantic era
ⓘ
linked to:
Romantic period in music
|
| popularity | one of Brahms’s most frequently performed piano miniatures ⓘ |
| positionInCollection | second piece ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1893 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simrock ⓘ |
| relatedWorks |
Ballade in G minor Op. 118 No. 3
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linked to:
Ballade in G minor, Op. 118 No. 3
Intermezzo in A minor Op. 118 No. 1 ⓘ
linked to:
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1
Intermezzo in E-flat minor Op. 118 No. 6 ⓘ
linked to:
Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op. 118 No. 6
Intermezzo in F minor Op. 118 No. 4 ⓘ
linked to:
Intermezzo in F minor, Op. 118 No. 4
Romanze in F major Op. 118 No. 5 ⓘ
linked to:
Romanze in F major, Op. 118 No. 5
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| rhythmicFeature |
cross-rhythms between hands
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syncopations ⓘ |
| sectionStructure | A–B–A′ ⓘ |
| style |
introspective
ⓘ
lyrical ⓘ |
| technicalLevel | advanced piano repertoire ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Andante teneramente ⓘ |
| texture | predominantly homophonic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
piano competitions
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piano pedagogy for advanced students ⓘ recital repertoire ⓘ |
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