Although Brahms arranged many of his own works for piano, either played through to friends or published in this form for a wider public, he also turned his attention to the music of other composers. Brahms� piano duet version of Schumann�s Piano Quintet is so effective that it almost rivals the original, criticised by some at the time for its overwhelming piano part. The transcription of his friend Joachim�s Hamlet Overture evokes all the drama of Shakespeare�s play. By arranging twenty L�ndler for piano duet, Brahms was among those who helped to foster Schubert�s posthumous reputation.