<Tr> <Th> Movements </Th> <Td> three </Td> </Tr> <P> The Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, entitled "Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello", was written by Johannes Brahms in 1862 - 65 . </P> <P> Brahms composed the first two movements during the summer of 1862, as well as an Adagio which was later deleted . The final movement was composed in 1865 . The sonata is entitled "Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello" (for piano and cello) and the piano "should be a partner - often a leading, often a watchful and considerate partner - but it should under no circumstances assume a purely accompanying role". It is dedicated to Josef Gänsbacher, a singing professor and amateur cellist . In the course of a private performance for an audience of friends, Brahms played so loudly that the worthy Gänsbacher complained that he could not hear his cello at all - "Lucky for you, too", growled Brahms, and let the piano rage on . </P> <P> It is "a homage to J.S. Bach" and the principal theme of the first movement and of the fugue are based on Contrapunctus 4 and 13 of The Art of Fugue . </P>

Brahms cello sonata no 1 in e minor