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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Brahms was born into a poor family. His father was a double bass player and his mother a seamstress. His father recognized his son's talents when he was quite young.
Brahms' parents emphasized education, studying piano at the age of seven and theory and composition at age 13. Brahms supported himself by playing at bars. By doing this he was able to study music. His first public performance as a solo pianist was in 1847 at the age of 14. In 1948 he was making his living by playing in taverns and dance halls.
He fell in love with several women but always backed out before the relationship turned to marriage. The early works of Brahms had primarily been
chamber works
,
concertos
,
piano music
, and
choral pieces
. When he served as music master to a prince he began to compose
symphonies
. Brahms received an honorary degree from Cambridge University before dying of liver cancer.
Symphony #1
Requiem
Hungarian Dance
Pronounce Composers Names
Piano Concerto #2
Brahms Lullaby
Hungarian Dance
Brahms Lullaby
Symphony #3
Cradle Song
Cello Symphony
Hungarian Dance
Variations on a Theme
Girl's Choir
Symphony #3