Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor. He received his musical training in Hamburg and was recognized and supported as a pianist and composer from an early age. In 1853, Robert Schumann drew attention to him in the journal Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, calling him an “elect”. Brahms worked, among other positions, as a court music director in Detmold and later as an independent musician. His major works include four symphonies, A German Requiem, two piano concertos, a violin concerto, and numerous orchestral, chamber, piano, and vocal compositions. His music combines influences from the classical tradition, particularly Bach and Beethoven, with the expressive language of Romanticism.