Johannes Brahms 1833 - 1897, Germany-Austria

Johannes Brahms

When barely twenty years of age, Johannes Brahms was hailed as a musical Messiah by Robert Schumann and found himself thrust into the limelight of the European musical scene. Although characterized as a musical conservative in the aesthetic battles that raged during his lifetime, Brahms persisted in creating a body of music that consistently offers an unparalleled combination of technical polish and depth of expression. Brahms remains one of the few composers of the last two centuries who intentionally embraced tradition without allowing it to stifle his creativity. Join us as we explore the music of nineteenth-century master composer Johannes Brahms.