Brahms: b minor

…the key of patience, of calmly awaiting one’s fate and of submission to divine dispensation.

— Christian Schubart.

Finally we return to the autumnal colours of Brahms’ quintet to examine how the composer uses ‘reminiscence’ throughout the piece and especially in reference to the last, variation, movement.

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