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Johannes BRAHMS

7 May 1833 - 3 April 1897 (age 63)

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One of the 'Three B's" he is one of the giants of classicaal music. His output includes most genres escept for opera.br>

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

A Video Documentary

An interesting documentary on the life and music of Brahms by 'How Stuff Works'.
It lasts about 35 minutes and opens in a new window.
Click on the image.

Brahms Symphony No.3 Poco Allegretto

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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:

for the UK go to eBay.co.UK

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