Cat No. JM46490
Price £52.95
Composer: Johannes Brahams
Arranger: James Curnow
Categories: BIGGIES - Grade 3.0, OPENERS - Grade 3.0

Grade 3.0
Duration 4.20

In 1879 Johannes Brahms was given a degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Breslau. For this special occasion, Brahms composed his Academic Festival Overture in an expression of gratitude to the university.

The entire overture is based on musical themes and ideas taken from a collection of German student songs. These songs represent many styles and moods and capture the spirit of the student body of the university. The best known of these songs is presented in a grand finale that draws the overture to an exciting conclusion.

This arrangement is designed as a telescopic view of the entire overture. All of the original thematic material is presented in its original order, with some limitations placed upon the development sections.