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Also known as Brahms, J. Brahms, Marks, G. W.

German composer (1833–1897)

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Johannes Brahms was a German composer, conductor, and pianist associated with the Romantic music movement. He studied under Eduard Marxsen and was influenced by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. His notable works include Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 4, the Academic Festival Overture, and the Tragic Overture. He also composed art songs, concertos, and string quartets.

Brahms received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, the Order of Leopold, and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art. He died of liver cancer in Vienna on 1897-04-03 and is buried in the Vienna Central Cemetery. His date of birth is listed as either 1833-05-07 or 1834-05-07, with baptism occurring on 1833-05-26. He played the piano, cello, and horn.

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Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria. Brahms composed for symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, piano, organ, and voice and chorus. Many of his works have become staples of the modern concert repertoire. Brahms has been considered, by his…

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Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music is recognised for its rhythmic vitality and flexible use of dissonance, often combined with carefully crafted yet expressive contrapuntal textures. Brahms adapted traditional forms and techniques from a broad range of earlier composers. His body of work includes four symphonies, four concertos, a Requiem, extensive chamber music <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Johannes+Brahms">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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1833–1897
Nationality
DE, AT, IT, DEU, AUT
Role / Field
Composers, Compositeurs, Composer, 피아니스트pianist, Pianists, Composition music
Language
ger, deu
Gender
Male

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Instance of
human
Given name
Johannes
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Hamburg
Place of death
Vienna
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
German
Religion
agnosticism
Notable work
Clarinet Sonatas
Academic degree
Doctor of Music
Student of
Eduard Marxsen
Field of work
art music
Instrument
horn
Image
JohannesBrahms.jpg
Work location
Vienna
Residence
Vienna
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Johannes Brahms
date of birth
1834-05-07
date of death
1897-04-03
cause of death
liver cancer
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topic's main category
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manner of death
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Johannes Brahms
pseudonym
G.W. Marks
date of baptism
1833-05-26
described at URL
www.johannesbrahms.org
writing language
German
start of work period
1843-00-00
name in native language
Johannes Brahms
has works in the collection
Memoria Chilena
P12749
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Johannes Brahms, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Canto d'amore [Música notada] :]op. 71, n. 5

Canto d'amore [Música notada] :]op. 71, n. 5

Domenica [Música notada] :]op. 47, N. 3 ; y Ode Saffica : [op. 94, N. 4] / Joh. Brahms. Heimlichkeit / C. Loewe

Domenica [Música notada] :]op. 47, N. 3 ; y Ode Saffica : [op. 94, N. 4] / Joh. Brahms. Heimlichkeit / C. Loewe

Rapsodia, op. 27 [i.e. op. 79], n.2 [Música notada]

Rapsodia, op. 27 [i.e. op. 79], n.2 [Música notada]

Sextett G-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und zwei Violoncelli, op. 36 [Música notada]

Sextett G-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und zwei Violoncelli, op. 36 [Música notada]

Ungarische Tänze für pianoforte [Música notada]

Ungarische Tänze für pianoforte [Música notada]

Quintett, F moll für Pianoforte, 2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncell [Música notada]

Quintett, F moll für Pianoforte, 2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncell [Música notada]

Ungarische Tänze.. Band II, (Heft III-IV)

Ungarische Tänze.. Band II, (Heft III-IV)

Hamlet [Música notada] : grand opéra de Ambroise Thomas

Hamlet [Música notada] : grand opéra de Ambroise Thomas

Walzer für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen, op. 39 [Música notada]

Walzer für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen, op. 39 [Música notada]

Quintett H-moll für Clarinette, zwei Violinen, viola und Violoncell, op. 115 [Música notada]

Quintett H-moll für Clarinette, zwei Violinen, viola und Violoncell, op. 115 [Música notada]

Quintett F-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und Violoncell, op. 88 [Música notada]

Quintett F-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und Violoncell, op. 88 [Música notada]

Quartett C-moll für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncell, op. 51, n. 1 [Música notada]

Quartett C-moll für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncell, op. 51, n. 1 [Música notada]

Quartett B-dur für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncel, op. 67 [Música notada]

Quartett B-dur für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncel, op. 67 [Música notada]

Quartett C-moll für Pianoforte, Violine, Viola und Violoncell, op. 60 [Música notada]

Quartett C-moll für Pianoforte, Violine, Viola und Violoncell, op. 60 [Música notada]

Trio H-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 8 [Música notada]

Trio H-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 8 [Música notada]

Trio C-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 87 [Música notada]

Trio C-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 87 [Música notada]

Trio C-moll für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 101 [Música notada]

Trio C-moll für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncelle, op. 101 [Música notada]

Trio A-moll für Pianoforte, Clarinette (oder Viola) und Violoncell, op. 114 [Música notada]

Trio A-moll für Pianoforte, Clarinette (oder Viola) und Violoncell, op. 114 [Música notada]

Sextett B-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und zwei Violoncelli, op. 28 [Música notada]

Sextett B-dur für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und zwei Violoncelli, op. 28 [Música notada]

Trio Es-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Waldhorn (oder Violoncell oder Viola), op. 40 [Música notada]

Trio Es-dur für Pianoforte, Violine und Waldhorn (oder Violoncell oder Viola), op. 40 [Música notada]

Quartett A-dur für Pianoforte, Violine, Viola und Violoncell, op. 26 [Música notada]

Quartett A-dur für Pianoforte, Violine, Viola und Violoncell, op. 26 [Música notada]

Whenever the march is blowing: Song

Whenever the march is blowing: Song

Lullaby (“Good evening, good 'night”); Op. 49 No. 4/(Joh. Brahms)

Lullaby (“Good evening, good 'night”); Op. 49 No. 4/(Joh. Brahms)

Field loneliness (In summer fields)/(Brahms)

Field loneliness (In summer fields)/(Brahms)

Hungarian Dance No. 1 G-moll/(Brahms)

Hungarian Dance No. 1 G-moll/(Brahms)

Mariae Wiegenlied: op. 76, No 52/(Reger)

Mariae Wiegenlied: op. 76, No 52/(Reger)

Sapphische Ode/(music: Joh. Brahms. Text: Hans Schmidt)

Sapphische Ode/(music: Joh. Brahms. Text: Hans Schmidt)

Down in the valley/(J. Brahms)

Down in the valley/(J. Brahms)

In silent night/(Brahms)

In silent night/(Brahms)

Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4/von Brahms

Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4/von Brahms

I turned to see: Op. 121, No. 2/(J. Brahms)

I turned to see: Op. 121, No. 2/(J. Brahms)

My slumber is getting quieter (Op. 105, No.2)/(Hermann Lingg-Brahms)

My slumber is getting quieter (Op. 105, No.2)/(Hermann Lingg-Brahms)

Lullaby: Op. 49, No. 4/(Brahms)

Lullaby: Op. 49, No. 4/(Brahms)

Walde talk

Walde talk

Lullaby/(Brahms)

Lullaby/(Brahms)

The Wanderer/(Brahms)

The Wanderer/(Brahms)

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Encyclopedic overview

Johannes Brahms (/brɑːmz/; German: [joˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms] ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music features expressive counterpoint, freer dissonance, rhythmic vitality, and traditional forms. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, a Requiem, much chamber music, and hundreds of folk-song arrangements and Lieder (German art songs).

Born in Hamburg to a musical family, Brahms composed and performed locally in his youth before touring Central Europe as a pianist, premiering his own works and meeting Franz Liszt in Weimar. He worked with Ede Reményi and, through Joseph Joachim, gained Robert and Clara Schumann's support and guidance. He lived with Clara in Düsseldorf, becoming devoted to her amid Robert's voluntary commitment. After Robert's death, they remained close friends. Brahms never married, focusing on his work as a composer prone to self-criticism.

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