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Which of Brahms' symphonies is nicknamed "Tragic"?

  • Symphony No. 1

  • Symphony No. 2

  • Symphony No. 3

  • Symphony No. 4

Answer

Brahms' Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, is often referred to as the "Tragic" symphony due to its somber and dramatic nature. It was composed between 1884 and 1885 and is the last of his four symphonies.
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