The Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1 of Johannes Brahms was written in Hamburg in 1853, and published later that year. It was his first published work, sent with his second sonata to Breitkopf und Härtel with a letter of recommendation from Robert Schumann. Schumann had already praised Brahms enthusiastically, and the sonata shows signs of an effort to impress.^{[citation needed]} It was dedicated to Joseph Joachim.

The sonata is in four movements:

• Allegro
• Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)
• Allegro molto e con fuoco -- Più mosso
• Allegro con fuoco -- Presto non troppo ed agitato

The second movement is inspired by the song Verstohlen geht der Mond auf. Brahms was to rewrite it for female chorus in 1859 (WoO 38/20).

[edit] Text of song

Verstohlen geht der Mond auf. Blau, blau Blümelein! Durch Silberwölkchen führt sein Lauf. Blau, blau Blümelein! Rosen im Tal, Mädel im Saal, O schönste Rosa!

Stealthily rises the moon. Blue, blue floweret! Through silver cloudlets makes its way. Blue, blue floweret! Roses in the dale, Maiden in the hall, O handsomest Rosa!

[edit] External links

• Full text of Verstohlen geht der Mond auf
• Full text with translation
• Brahms Piano Sonata No. 1: Free scores at the International Music Score Library Project.

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