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Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms: The Romantic Classicist

Introduction to Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor whose music masterfully combined the structure of Classical traditions with the emotional depth of the Romantic era. Regarded as one of the “Three Bs” of classical music alongside Bach and Beethoven, Brahms was a meticulous composer whose works reflect both technical precision and profound expressiveness. His symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and piano compositions remain staples of the concert repertoire, admired for their craftsmanship and deep emotional resonance.

Brahms’ Most Celebrated Works

Orchestral Masterpieces

Brahms’ symphonies and concertos are renowned for their power, lyricism, and structural brilliance:

  • Symphony No. 1 in C minor (1876) – A dramatic and triumphant work often compared to Beethoven’s symphonies.
  • Symphony No. 4 in E minor (1885) – A deeply moving and intellectually rich symphony featuring a passacaglia finale.
  • Violin Concerto in D major (1878) – A virtuosic yet lyrical showcase for the violin, composed for Joseph Joachim.
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major (1881) – A grand and technically demanding concerto with a beautifully lyrical slow movement.

Chamber Music and Piano Works

Brahms was a master of intimate and deeply expressive chamber music:

  • Piano Quintet in F minor (1864) – A powerful and passionate chamber work.
  • Clarinet Quintet in B minor (1891) – A late masterpiece filled with warmth and nostalgia.
  • Intermezzi for Piano (1892–1893) – Some of the most introspective and poetic piano miniatures ever written.

Vocal and Choral Works

Brahms’ vocal compositions are among the most revered in classical music:

  • Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) (1868) – A deeply spiritual choral masterpiece that offers comfort rather than judgment.
  • Liebeslieder Waltzes (1869, 1875) – Light and charming vocal quartets with piano accompaniment.

Brahms’ Enduring Legacy

Brahms was both a traditionalist and an innovator, preserving the structural integrity of Classical forms while infusing them with the expressive depth of Romanticism. His works influenced composers such as Mahler, Schoenberg, and Elgar, and he remains one of the most revered figures in Western classical music.

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  • Great Opera Divas CD 1 / Jessye Norman / Offenbach, Poulenc, Brahms, Berlioz, Ravel / Disky Classics ‎Audio CD 1999 / BX 706242 Great Opera Divas CD 1 / Jessye Norman / Offenbach, Poulenc, Brahms, Berlioz, Ravel / Disky Classics ‎Audio CD 1999 / BX 706242
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  • Brahms & Sibelius Violin Concertros / Ginette Neveu, Issay Dobrowen, Walter Susskind / Philharmonia Orchestra / EMI Classics Audio CD 2005 Mono / 7243 4 76830 2 2 Brahms & Sibelius Violin Concertros / Ginette Neveu, Issay Dobrowen, Walter Susskind / Philharmonia Orchestra / EMI Classics Audio CD 2005 Mono / 7243 4 76830 2 2
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  • Brahms – Symphony No. 3, Alt-Rhapsody / Jessye Norman / Philadelphia Orchestra / Conducted: Riccardo Muti ‎/ Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 253-2 Brahms – Symphony No. 3, Alt-Rhapsody / Jessye Norman / Philadelphia Orchestra / Conducted: Riccardo Muti ‎/ Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 253-2
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  • Brahms ‎– Violin Concerto & Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra / His Master's Voice 2X LP STEREO / ‎SLS 786/2 Brahms ‎– Violin Concerto & Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra / His Master's Voice 2X LP STEREO / ‎SLS 786/2
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  • Brahms - Violin Concerto / Zino Francescatti / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / CBS LP STEREO / SBRG 72130 Brahms - Violin Concerto / Zino Francescatti / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / CBS LP STEREO / SBRG 72130
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    Brahms - Violin Concerto / Zino Francescatti / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / CBS LP STEREO SBRG 72130   The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, was composed by Johannes Brahms in 1878 and dedicated to his friend, the violinist...
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  • J. Brahms - Concerto For Violin And Cello And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 102 / David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich / Cleveland Symphony Orchestra / Conductor: George Szell ‎/ Мелодия LP STEREO / 33CM 01863-4 J. Brahms - Concerto For Violin And Cello And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 102 / David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich / Cleveland Symphony Orchestra / Conductor: George Szell ‎/ Мелодия LP STEREO / 33CM 01863-4
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  • Dezso Ranki, Zoltan Kocsis - piano / W.A.MOZART - Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K 448 / M.RAVEL - Ma mere I'Oye / J.Brahms - Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op.56b / Hungaroton LP, STEREO-MONO LPX 11646 Dezso Ranki, Zoltan Kocsis - piano / W.A.MOZART - Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K 448 / M.RAVEL - Ma mere I'Oye / J.Brahms - Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op.56b / Hungaroton LP, STEREO-MONO LPX 11646
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  • J. Brahms - Fair Magelone / 15 Songs To Words by L. Tieck / Мелодия / Dietrich Fischer - Dieskau, baritone/ Sviatoslav Richter, piano/ LP, 02795-96 (a) J. Brahms - Fair Magelone / 15 Songs To Words by L. Tieck / Мелодия / Dietrich Fischer - Dieskau, baritone/ Sviatoslav Richter, piano/ LP, 02795-96 (a)
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    J. Brahms - Fair Magelone / 15 Songs To Words by L. Tieck / Мелодия / Dietrich Fischer - Dieskau, baritone/ Sviatoslav Richter, piano/ LP 02795-96 (a) MADE IN USSR Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and...
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  • J. Brahms - Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 102 / David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich / Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, George Szell, Conductor / Мелодия CM01863-4 (CM01863-4 ) J. Brahms - Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 102 / David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich / Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, George Szell, Conductor / Мелодия CM01863-4 (CM01863-4 )
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