Johannes BRAHMS

7 May 1833 - 3 April 1897 (age 63)

portrait of Brahms

The above image is a portrait of Johannes Brahms from my series '52 Composers'. I made it using a combination of traditional and digital techniques.
I have made this portrait available in various formats and also on some gift items which will make unusual presents for music lovers.

Quality prints of this image are available at IMAGEKIND

Family

Born: 7 May 1833, Hamburg
Father: Johann Jako, musician mainly horn and double-bass
Mother: Johanna Henrika Christiane Nissen, seamstress (17 yrs older )
Partners: unmarried, but had relationships with several women and was once engaged. Very close to Clara Schumann
Children: None
Death: 3 April 1897, Vienna, cancer (of liver or pancreas).
Grave: Zentralfriedhof,Vienna

Recommended CDs, Books, DVDs on Amazon

Books and music on Amazon.com (USA)

or for UK buyers - Amazon.co.uk

Works

4 Symphonies
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Haydn
2 overtures
4 concertos (2 for piano, 1 for violin, 1 for violin and cello)
Piano music
Choral music incl A German Requiem
Over 200 Lieder and folk song arrangements
Chamber music
No opera

Brahms Symphony No.3 Poco Allegretto

Giftware

Cafepress Brahms shop

eBay treasures

On eBay you will find bargains galore but more interestingly there is a treasure chest of old items. Out of print books, old recordings no longer available, memorabilia and goods no longer sold on the High Street.To see what is currently on offer take a look at:
Items on eBay.com (USA)

or for the UK go to eBay.co.UK

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