Duet arrangement for Johannes Brahm's Intermezzo

Dear all,

After all recent completion of my Symphony No.1 - Movement II, I finally got some time to work on some tiny projects. Phew.

This time I would like to present my arrangement for Johannes Brahm's Intermezzo. The original work by Johanne Brahms is written for piano solo.

It is definitely perfect and is one of my (and my gf's) favourite classical works. 

My gf and I want to plat it in arrangement for violin-piano duet, but the available scores online, in my humble opinion, does not build enough interaction between the violin and piano.

Therefore, I decided to make my own arrangement for this piece. Minimal modification was made in terms of additional elements/ chord changes. 

Main features in this version includes the further emphasis of the "longing" motive ("C-B-D") and distribute the melodic part more evenly between the instruments. 

I also added some harmonics for violin to bring in some extra variety of texture for the piece. Hope it sounds well. 

Please feel free to share your thoughts on this arrangement. Thank you!

Best,

HoYin

Hello again @HoYin Cheung!

First, I have to say that I love this piece!  I've played it in recital back in my university days.  I also love the idea of arranging this for a solo Violin - Piano duet!  It will definitely make for some very musically intimate moments between you and your g/f that only this kind of music can create!  I do have a minor critique of your arrangement however - I feel like the Violin and Piano should start together, doubling the main melody at the same time.  I think it sounds like something is missing when the piano starts alone, without the Violin and it's also too much like the original.  I think you should endeavor to make your arrangement different from the original from the very beginning, to make potential listeners aware that this is an arranged version from the very beginning.  That's my humble opinion.  Every other part of the arrangement is great!  Thanks for sharing!