The '' ( ( WoO 1), are a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes. (Only numbers 11, 14 and 16 are entirely original compositions.) 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 plethora of Instrument s and Ensemble s. Brahms originally wrote the version for Piano 4 Hands and later arranged the first 10 dances for solo piano. He wrote orchestral arrangements for No. 1, No. 3 and No. 10. Other composers, including Antonín Dvořák , orchestrated the other dances. The most famous Hungarian Dance is No. 5 in F-sharp minor (g minor in the orchestral version).
- No. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
- No. 2 in D minor: Allegro non assai
- No. 3 in F major: Allegretto
- No. 4 in F minor (F sharp minor for orchestra): Poco sostenuto
- No. 5 in F sharp minor (G minor for orchestra): Allegro
- No. 6 in D flat major (D major for orchestra): Vivace
- No. 7 in F major (A major for orchestra): Allegretto
- No. 8 in A minor: Presto
- No. 9 in E minor: Allegro non troppo
- No. 10 in E major (F major for orchestra): Presto
- No. 11 in D minor: Poco andante
- No. 12 in D minor: Presto
- No. 13 in D major: Andantino grazioso
- No. 14 in D minor: Un poco andante
- No. 15 in B flat major: Allegretto grazioso
- No. 16 in F minor: Con moto
- No. 17 in F sharp minor: Andantino
- No. 18 in D major: Molto vivace
- No. 19 in B minor: Allegretto
- No. 20 in E minor: Poco allegretto
- No. 21 in E minor: Vivace
The Hungarian Dances bear many resemblances to, and may have influenced, the similarly profitable and popular Slavonic Dances of Antonín Dvořák .
- ''Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor'' is used to a comedic effect in the Charlie Chaplin movie The Great Dictator in a scene where Chaplin, as a Barber , shaves a customer to the rhythm of the music when it comes on the Radio .
- ''Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor'' was performed and recorded with lyrics by the early 20th century German singing group Comedian Harmonists . See the lyrics .
- Rock instrumental group The Ventures recorded Hungarian Dance no.5 titled as "Rap City".
- ''Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G Minor'' is a playable piece in the American version of the video game '' Donkey Konga ''.
- ''Hungarian Dance no. 7 in F Major'' can be heard in as a track in the Classic genre of music.
- A arrangment from ''Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G Minor'' can be heard in Streetlight Manifesto 's song "If and When We Rise Again".
- ''Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G Minor'' is used in O2Jam remastered and named as Brahms (O2 Version).
- Orchestral recordings of ''Hungarian Dance no. 1 in G Minor'', ''Hungarian Dance no. 3 in F Major'' and ''Hungarian Dance no. 16 in F Minor'' is used in Civilization IV to represent the Industrial era.
- In Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell when in the CIA HQ some guards are listening to ''Hungarian Dance no.5 in G Minor'' from a boom-box.
- In the Ren And Stimpy episode "Untamed World", Hungarian Dance No. 5 plays briefly.
- In the movie, Raise Your Voice starring Hilary Duff, there is a scene where you see Sloan playing the piano, playing Hungarian Dance no. 5.
- During the end credits of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events movie, Hungarian Dance no. 5 is played. Instruments used in the tune include accordion and tambourine.
- Part of Hungarian Dance no. 5 is used as an insert piece in the popular Korean drama, My Girl .
- ''Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor'' can be heard in '' during the dance between Mina and the Count, although its a version for small orchestra.
- ''Hungarian Dance No. 5'' can be heard in the film "Little Man"
- "Hungarian Dance No. 5" is the theme music for the "Legend of the Golden Pyramid" and "Hungarian Hiccups" episode of the animated children's show Little Einsteins .
- The melody of ''Deity'', song featured on Dir En Grey 's album MACABRE , is presumably derived from Hungarian Dance No.5
- "Hungarian Dance No. 5" is featured in the third Citroen transformer TV advertisement
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