The Rhapsodies Op. 79, for piano, were written by Johannes Brahms in 1879 during his summer stay in Pörtschach, when he had reached the maturity of his career. They were inscribed to Elisabeth von Herzogenberg, his musician and composer friend. At the suggestion of the dedicatee, Brahms reluctantly renamed the sophisticated compositions from "klavierstücke" to "rhapsodies".
Rhapsody No. 1 in B minor. Agitato.
This is the more extensive piece, with outer sections in sonata form enclosing a lyrical central section in B major and with a coda ending in that key.
Rhapsody No. 2 in G minor. Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro.
This is a more compact piece in a more "normal" sonata form.
In each piece, the main key is not definitely established until fairly late in the exposition.
You can see the scores here!
Rhapsody No. 1
Rhapsody No. 2
And you can hear them brilliantly played by Martha Argerich!
Rhapsody No. 1
Rhapsody No. 2
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