Johannes Brahms

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History of Western Music 2 (Chapter 3 Mendelsshon, Beloiz, Brahms) Flashcards on Johannes Brahms, created by mtempleton1 on 21/07/2013.
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Timeline 1833 - Born in Germany 1848 - First piano recital 1850 -Met Clara and Robert Schumann 1858 - Piano concerto no. 1 1868 - German requiem premiered 1876 - Symphony no. 1 complete (after 21 years) 1877 - symphony no. 2 1878 - Concerto for violin and orchestra 1880 - Honorary doctorate from university of Breslau. Composed academic festival overture for the occasion 1883 - symphony no. 3 in F 1885 - Symphony no. 4 in e minor 1897 - Dies in Austria
Additional details - Played piano, violin and horn - Famous composer conductor and pianist in his lifetime - Advocate of absolute music - Wrote no program music - Master of variation technique
Important works 4 symphonies Academic festival overture Tragic Overture Double Concerto (violin and cello) German Requiem
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