Johannes Brahms wrote his “Tragic Overture” op. 81 in summer 1880 in Ischl. The world premiere took place on 26 December of that year in the Musikverein in Vienna under the direction of Hans Richter. The first edition (score and parts) was published by N. Simrock (Berlin) in 1881.

Urtext based on the Brahms Complete Edition of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna [orch] duration: 12'