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A New York Times Notable Book "This brilliant and magisterial book is a very good bet to...become the definitive study of Johannes Brahms."-- The Plain Dealer Judicious, compassionate, and full of insight into Brahms's human complexity as well as his music, Johannes Brahms is an... read more
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People edit
- Johannes Brahms: German composer in the Romantic Era. Born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg; died April 3, 1897 in Vienna.
- Clara Schuman: Wife of composer Robert Schumann. After Schumann was committed to an asylum, Brahms assumed head of the Schumann household and looked after Clara and her children.
- Joseph Joachim: Virtuoso violinist and lifelong friend of Brahms.
- Robert Schumann: German composer who helped start Brahms' career.
Setting & Locations edit
- Hamburg, Germany: Brahms' birthplace.
- Vienna, Austria: Brahms' home for much of his life, as well as his final resting place.
First Sentence edit
IN 1826 JOHANN JAKOB BRAHMS, aged nineteen, his gray eyes full of hope and good humor, arrived in the port of Hamburg carrying musical instruments and a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jan Swafford (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 780.92
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