Hungarian Dance no. 5 WoO 1

“What one has so long and so boisterously merely played, is awkward to write down.” With this charming self-irony, Johannes Brahms described the lively origins of his Hungarian Dances, whose rousing rhythms and fiery melodies continue to captivate to this day. Brahms’s friend, the violinist Joseph Joachim, made a congenial arrangement for violin and piano which combines consummate virtuosity with the magic of chamber music. The Hungarian Dance no. 5 immediately captivates with its fiery rhythms and explosive dynamics. No wonder that this particular dance has become an evergreen in concert halls throughout the world. This inspired masterpiece is now also available as a practical, affordable single edition for violin and piano.