Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a German composer and pianist of the Romantic era, known for symphonies, concertos, chamber music and choral works.

Born 1833, died 1897. Key works include four symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music and Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45, which sets German biblical texts rather than the Latin requiem mass.

DeBaser reviews praise Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45 for its consolatory atmosphere and contrapuntal rigor. Piano Concerto No.2 Op.83 is celebrated for its scale and passion. Piano cycles and intermezzi (including Gould's takes) highlight Brahms's melancholy and structural mastery.

For:Classical music listeners, students and Brahms enthusiasts seeking reviews and interpretations.

 

Living with a big ape clinging to one’s neck cannot be comfortable at all, especially if the monster has a tousled head and fiery gaze that we can appreciate in most portraits of Ludwig Van Beethoven.

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"Passions are not natural to the human race; passions are always exceptions, excrescences. The ideal man, strong and genuine, is calm in joy and calm in sorrow. Passions should pass quickly, or be rejected".

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The self-interview was one of the most recurring quirks of Glenn Gould’s bizarre genius.

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