Brahms arranged many of his own works for piano, and also transcribed music by other composers like Schumann, Joachim, and Schubert, to allow wider dissemination and performance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms was seen by his supporters, including critic Eduard Hanslick, as a champion of 'pure music' that was untrammelled by extra-musical associations, in opposition to the 'Music of the Future' promoted by Wagner and Liszt.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, born in Hamburg in 1833, was the son of a double-bass player and a seamstress, and spent his childhood in relative poverty.
Composer Biography
At age 11, Brahms's piano talent was so developed that there was talk of him touring as a prodigy.
Composer Biography
Brahms remained a firm friend and supporter of Clara Schumann, the gifted pianist and wife of Robert Schumann, after her husband's mental decline and death, until her own death in 1896.
Composition History
Robert Schumann, a composer and editor of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, declared Brahms the long-awaited successor to Beethoven after hearing his music.
Composer Biography
In 1851, Brahms met the Hungarian violinist Reményi, who introduced him to Hungarian dance music that later influenced his work.
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