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The two Serenades, Op. 11 and 16, are early orchestral works by Johannes Brahms. They both date from after the 1856 death of Robert Schumann when Brahms was residing in Detmold and had access to an orchestra.

Brahms had a goal of reaching Ludwig van Beethoven's level in writing symphonies, and worked long and hard on his first symphony, completing it only in 1876 when he was 43 years old. As preliminary steps in composing for orchestra, he chose early on to write some lighter orchestral pieces, these Serenades. The second was first sent to Clara Schumann, who was delighted by it.

Serenade For Orchestra No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11
01 Allegro Molto 10:02
02 Scherzo - Allegro Non Troppo 8:25
03 Adagio Non Troppo 14:21
04 Menuetto 1 - Menuetto 2 3:51
05 Scherzo - Allegro 3:02
06 Rondo - Allegro 5:51

Serenade For Orchestra No. 2 In A Major, Op. 16
07 Allegro Moderato 8:55
08 Scherzo - Vivace 2:48
09 Adagio Non Troppo 9:32
10 Quasi Menuetto 5:35
11 Rondo - Allegro 6:20