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Premiere of Brahms's First Symphony
- When
- 4 November 1876
- Where
- Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden
Brahms's Symphony No. 1 premiered in Karlsruhe on 4 November 1876, conducted by Felix Otto Dessoff, with Brahms in attendance.
The premiere occurred on 4 November 1876 in Karlsruhe, then in the Grand Duchy of Baden. Felix Otto Dessoff, who had become conductor of the Badische Staatskapelle in 1875, led the performance. Brahms attended the rehearsals and the concert, fulfilling his wish to hear the work in this city.
Sources
- Symphony No. 1 (Brahms) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Felix Otto Dessoff Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-13
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