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Brahms B Major Piano Trio

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Third Movement of Brahms

The opening theme of the third movement is retained by Brahms in both versions. We are in B major again, and a more total contrast to the second movement couldn't be found. The music is completely still suspended in time like a chorale from the heavens has slowly descended down to us. This makes this music which is about stillness and about calm still have a kind of direction.

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