Brahms composed his Symphony No. 3 in Wiesbaden during the summer of 1883. Written at the height of his creative maturity, the work gradually transforms dramatic tension into reflection, memory and quiet serenity. i Work Information Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Title: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Year of composition: 1883 Premiere: 2 December 1883, Musikverein, Vienna; Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Hans Richter Genre: Symphony Musical period: Romanticism Structure: Four movements Duration: approx. 33–38 minutes Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, and strings The Third is the shortest of Brahms’s four symphonies, yet its concentrated span contains ...