Work Title
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Chorale Prelude and Fugue on 'O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid'
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Alternative. Title
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Choralvorspiel und Fugue über „O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid“
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Composer
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Brahms, Johannes
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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WoO 7
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJB 12
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Key
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A minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 sections
- [Prelude]. Poco adagio
- Fugue. Adagio
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1858 (Prelude), 1873 (Fugue)
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First Performance.
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1882-12-2 — Vienna, Singakademie: Josef Labor (organ)
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First Publication.
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1882 (July) - Leipzig: E.W. Fritzsch
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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7-8 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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organ
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External Links
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Classical Archives article All Music Guide
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