The Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40, by Johannes Brahms is a chamber piece in four movements written for natural horn, violin, and piano. Composed in 1865, the work commemorates the death of Brahms' mother, Christiane, earlier that year. Brahms deviates from classical practice by adopting a slow-fast-slow-fast order of movements, perhaps looking back to the old sonata da chiesa form. The Adagio is said to be one of Brahms most impassioned and heartfelt slow movements. The Horn part has been transcribed for both Viola and Cello and may be played on either.

This edition contains the full score and parts for Violin, Horn in E flat, Viola (sub for horn) and Cello (sub for horn). Published by Edition Peters

Difficulty: 4

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