The Long Line
The Tragic Overture (German: Tragische Ouvertüre), Op. 81, is a concert overture for orchestra written by Johannes Brahms during the summer of 1880. It premiered, under Hans Richter, on 26 December 1880 in Vienna. Most performances last between twelve and fifteen minutes.
Movements
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Molto più moderato
- Tempo primo ma tranquillo