Late Romantic

Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18

Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 by Johannes Brahms, composed 1860. 116 recordings in this catalogue, from 1925 to 2021. Scored for Cello, Viola, Violin.

Movements

I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante ma moderato
III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Più animato
IV. Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Isaac Stern

Soloist · 9 recordings

Martin Lovett

Soloist · 9 recordings

Norbert Brainin

Soloist · 9 recordings

Siegmund Nissel

Soloist · 9 recordings

Pavel Hůla

Conductor · 8 recordings

Cecil Aronowitz

Soloist · 8 recordings

Amadeus Quartet

Chamber group · 6 recordings

Alexander Schneider

Conductor · 5 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Yehudi Menuhin, Cecil Aronowitz, Derek Simpson and 2 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1963 · on 10 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Amadeus Quartet, Cecil Aronowitz, Martin Lovett and 4 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Alberni Quartet, Howard Davis
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1978 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 4 linked albums
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Roger Tapping, Sally Beamish
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 3 linked albums
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Nash Ensemble
candidate grouping · catalogue year 2007 · on 3 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 3 linked albums
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Recordings (116 of 116)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown116

Recording / performers	Year	Label
String Sextet no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: IV. RondoTalich Quartet Year: 2006	2006	La Dolce Volta	10:24
String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: IV. Poco allegretto e grazioso - Animato, poco a poco piùLindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins Year: 2004	2004	ASV Gold	10:28
String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Tempo I - Più animatoLindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins Year: 2004	2004	ASV Gold	3:13
String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: II. Andante, ma moderatoLindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins Year: 2004	2004	ASV Gold	9:46
String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppoLindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins Year: 2004	2004	ASV Gold	14:48
String Sextet in B-flat major, op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro moltoMichael Sanderling, Harmut Rohde, Matthias Moosdorf Year: 2000	2000	Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm	2:53
String Sextet in B-flat major, op. 18: IV. RondoMichael Sanderling, Harmut Rohde, Matthias Moosdorf Year: 2000	2000	Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm	9:04
String Sextet in B-flat major, op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppoMichael Sanderling, Harmut Rohde, Matthias Moosdorf Year: 2000	2000	Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm	14:04
String Sextet in B-flat major, op. 18: II. Andante, ma moderatoMichael Sanderling, Harmut Rohde, Matthias Moosdorf Year: 2000	2000	Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm	8:43
Sextet, Op. 18 in B Flat: II. Andante, ma moderato (feat. Eric Kim, Ryo Sasaki)Benny Kim, Masao Kawasaki, Mats Lidström Year: 1998	1998	EMI Classics	9:32
Sextet, Op. 18 in B Flat: IV. Rondo (feat. Eric Kim, Ryo Sasaki)Benny Kim, Masao Kawasaki, Mats Lidström Year: 1998	1998	EMI Classics	10:09
Sextet, Op. 18 in B Flat: III. Scherzo (feat. Eric Kim, Ryo Sasaki)Benny Kim, Masao Kawasaki, Mats Lidström Year: 1998	1998	EMI Classics	2:46
Sextet, Op. 18 in B Flat: I. Allegro, ma non troppo (feat. Eric Kim, Ryo Sasaki)Benny Kim, Masao Kawasaki, Mats Lidström Year: 1998	1998	EMI Classics	14:15
String Sextet In B-flat, op. 18: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e graziosoMonica Huggett, David Watkin, Pavlo Beznosiuk Year: 1997	1997	Signum	10:02
String Sextet In B-flat, op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppoMonica Huggett, David Watkin, Pavlo Beznosiuk Year: 1997	1997	Signum	13:53
String Sextet In B-flat, op. 18: III. Scherzo: Allegro moltoMonica Huggett, David Watkin, Pavlo Beznosiuk Year: 1997	1997	Signum	3:00
String Sextet In B-flat, op. 18: II. Andante, ma moderatoMonica Huggett, David Watkin, Pavlo Beznosiuk Year: 1997	1997	Signum	9:29
Sextuor en si bémol, Op. 18 (2ème mvt.) Andante, ma moderatoAlexander Schneider, Milton Katims, Pau Casals Year: 1996	1996	Sony Classical	10:35
String Sextet no. 1 in B‐flat major, op. 18: II. Andante, ma moderatoKenneth Sillito, Robert Smissen Year: 1992	1992	Chandos	9:58
String Sextet no. 1 in B‐flat major, op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppoKenneth Sillito, Robert Smissen Year: 1992	1992	Chandos	14:37

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