The Long Line
The String Sextet No. 1 in B♭ major, Op. 18, was composed in 1860 by Johannes Brahms and premiered 20 October that year in Hanover by an ensemble led by Joseph Joachim. It was published in 1862 by the firm of Fritz Simrock.
Movements
- Allegro ma non troppo, in time
- Andante, ma moderato, in D minor and time (and in variation form)
- Scherzo: Allegro molto in F major and , with a central Animato trio section
- Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso, in