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Brahms B Major Piano Trio

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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Brahms' Opus 108

The piece was written when Brahms was just 20 years old. The key, B major, is not a very typical key since it contains five sharps in the key signature. There is both a brightness to this music because of the key, but also often a slightly strained quality. It's an important facet of this piece and will be especially important when we come to the last movement.

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