The _Pianoforte Concerto in D minor_ was played for the first time in Vienna at one of the Philharmonic Concerts of the season 1870-71, by the composer, and for the second time in March, 1873, by Anton Door. [43] The author has followed the date given in the published catalogue of the issue of these two books of songs. By their opus numbers they would rather belong to the year 1873 or 1874. Brahms' well-known arrangement for Pianoforte of Gluck's Gavotte in A was published in 1871 by Senff. [44] P. 278 of Vol. I. [45] Dietrich, p. 42. CHAPTER XVI 1872-1876 Publication of the 'Triumphlied,' with a dedication to the German Emperor William I.--Brahms conducts the 'Gesellschaft concerts'--Schumann Festival at Bonn--Professor and Frau Engelmann--String Quartets--First performances--Anselm Feuerbach in Vienna--Variations for Orchestra--First performances--'Triumphlied' at Cologne, Basle, and Zürich--Resignation of appointment as 'artistic director' to the Gesellschaft--Third Pianoforte Quartet. Brahms returned to Vienna for the concert-season of 1872-73 with a new and absorbing interest before him. He had accepted the appointment of 'artistic director' to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, thereby undertaking the duties of conductor, not only of the society's concerts, but of the bi-weekly practices of its choral society. The usual scheme of the Gesellschaft concert-season, extending from about the middle of November to April, comprised four regular, and two extra, concerts with orchestra and chorus, one at least of which was devoted to an oratorio or other great choral work. 'Brahms will now conduct the Gesellschaft concerts,' writes Billroth on October 25; 'he is preparing Handel's _Te Deum_ and "Saul," two Bach cantatas, his "Triumphlied," etc. At present he is all enthusiasm over the direction of the choral society, and enraptured with the voices and the musical talent of the choir. Should the results be favourable, he will, I think, persevere; a failure might suffice to discourage him so much as to deprive him of all inclination for the work....' The season opened on November 10 with the following programme: 1. G. F. Handel: _Te Deum_ for the Dettingen celebration of victory, 1743. 2. W. A. Mozart: Aria for Soprano, with obl. accompaniment for pianoforte and orchestra (Frau Wilt). 3.(_a_) J. Eccard: 'Ueber's Gebirg Maria geht.' (_b_) H. Isaak: 'Inspruk ich muss dich lassen.' Choruses _a capella_. 4. F. Schubert: Symphony in C major (arranged for Orchestra from the Pianoforte Duet, Op. 140, by J. Joachim).