David Garrett - Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms

David Garrett performing in Orlando the Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms *** The Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) by Johannes Brahms are a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes. Only numbers 11, 14 and 16 are entirely original compositions. In fact, number 5 was based on the csárdás by Kéler Béla titled “Bartfai emlek“ which Brahms mistakenly thought was a traditional folksong.[1] They vary from about a minute to four minutes in length. They are among Brahms’ most popular works, and were certainly the most profitable for him. Each dance has been arranged for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles. Brahms originally wrote the version for piano four-hands and later arranged the first 10 dances for solo piano. The most famous Hungarian Dance is No. 5 in F♯ minor (G minor in the orchestral version). *** Csárdás is a traditional Hungarian folk dance, the name derived from csárda (old Hungarian term for tavern). It originated in Hungary and was popularize