Johannes Brahms’ Gavotte von Christ. W. Gluck is a piano arrangement of a gavotte from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera Iphigénie en Aulide. Brahms, known for his admiration of earlier composers, adapted this Baroque dance with his characteristic Romantic sensibility, enhancing its harmonic depth and pianistic texture. His arrangement preserves the elegance of Gluck’s original while making it more expressive and suited for the piano. This piece reflects Brahms’ interest in historical music and his skill in reinterpreting older works for a new audience.
