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Johannes Brahms (/ b r ɑː m z /; German: [joˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms] ⓘ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied yet expressive contrapuntal textures.
This is a list of composers by name, alphabetically sorted by surname, then by other names.The list of composers is by no means complete. It is not limited by classifications such as genre or time period; however, it includes only music composers of significant fame, notability or importance who also have current Wikipedia articles.
Op. 15 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor : piano, orchestra 1854–58 original version as Sonata for Two Pianos 1854 (Mvts 2 & 3 are Anh. 2a/2) (discarded), 2nd version as Symphony in D minor in 4 mvts (4th mvt never written) 1854–55 (Mvts 2 & 3 are Anh. 2a/2) (discarded), final version (Piano Concerto) in 3 mvts (only 1st mvt from previous versions, 2nd & 3rd mvts new) 1855–58;
Gustav Jenner (3 December 1865 – 29 August 1920), born Cornelius Uwe Gustav Jenner [1] was a German composer, conductor and musical scholar. He was the only formal composition pupil of Johannes Brahms.
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer—considered by Eduard Hanslick to be the artistic heir of Beethoven—of 4 symphonies, of which the first (1854–76) is sometimes referred to as "Beethoven's Tenth" (for example, by conductor Hans von Bülow)—see Category of Brahms symphonies. Albert Becker (1834–1899), German composer of 1 ...
The composer himself conducted the premiere of the overture, and received his honorary degree, at a special convocation held by the University on January 4, 1881. To the chagrin (or mischievous delight) of many of the academics in the audience, there was an "ironic" contrast between the mood of the student drinking songs and the seriousness of ...
Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) English composer who is best known for his series of 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including such enduring works as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) Russian composer who wrote colourful operas on legendary and historical ...
The Ballades, Op. 10, are lyrical piano pieces written by Johannes Brahms during his youth. They were dated 1854 and were dedicated to his friend Julius Otto Grimm.Their composition coincided with the beginning of the composer's lifelong affection for the pianist and composer Clara Schumann, who was helping Brahms launch his career.