illustrated on the Gramophone by J. E. WALLACE , Mus. Doc.
No. 2 ' Academic Festival Overture ',
Op. 80 (On Students' Songs)
Brahms
Brahms conducted the first performance in 1881 when he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy a: Breslau University. This overture is not at all 'academic' in style, as its title might suggest, rather is it characterised by brightness and a ' festival ' spirit. Brahms uses several students' songs in the composition.