Johannes Brahms
1833 - 1897
German
Biography
German composer Johannes Brahms was born on May 7th 1833 in Hamburg to a Lutheran family. His popularity and influence are both significant and he is often grouped with J.S. Bach and Beethoven as one of the ‘Three Bs’. His works are often seen as an impressive balance of traditional and innovative. His evince the roots of Baroque and Classical structures and compositional techniques and a masterful grasp of counterpoint. He is alleged to have aimed to honour the ‘purity’ of these ‘German’ structures and bring them into the Romantic idiom, whilst also forging new approaches towards harmony and melody. Whilst some have criticised Brahms’ works as too academic, their comments have been opposed by some of the most significant composers of the twentieth century. The beautifully formed and constructed nature of Brahms’ works can be seen as the starting point and inspiration to an entire generation of composers.
Performances
31st July 2024
- LOCATION
- Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria
8th August 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Summer School Chamber Choir
- CONDUCTOR
- Gavin Roberts
- LOCATION
- Gresham's School, Holt, United Kingdom
20th September 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Kensho Watanabe
- LOCATION
- Turku Concert Hall, Turku, Finland
3rd October 2024
- SOLOISTS
- Stephen Hough
- PERFORMERS
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- CONDUCTOR
- Ryan Bancroft
- LOCATION
- Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, United Kingdom
4th October 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Vratsa Symphony Orchestra
- LOCATION
- Vratsa, Bulgaria