The Brahms Serenade No. 1 was almost not a serenade at all – the nature of the work earned the nickname of “Serenade-Symphony”, and the composer even adopted this term, though it doesn’t really feel like a Brahms symphony. Originally composed for a smaller ensemble of nine players, Brahms likely had in mind a piece inspired by the Serenades of Mozart. We’ll hear it tonight at 7: our Evening Masterwork on Classical WSMR.
Evening Masterworks: Johannes Brahms' Serenade No. 1 in D, Op. 11 for September 5, 2023
