Violinist David Perry is concertmaster of the Chicago Philharmonic and the Aspen Chamber Symphony, and frequently serves as guest concertmaster for other groups.
Performer Biography
Cellist Uri Vardi is the founder and artistic director of the National Summer Cello Institute in Madison, Wisconsin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms's compositional projects aimed to serve both forward-thinking musical trends and the pleasures of private engagement with music.
Composer Biography
Brahms's eyes were often noted by his contemporaries for their powerful gaze, described as 'flashing blue eyes' and 'wonderfully keen and bright'.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms was frequently photographed during his lifetime and enjoyed sharing candid photos with friends.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms was dubbed 'Brahms the Ambiguous' by biographer Karl Geiringer due to his shifting musical values, making it unclear whether to consider him conservative or progressive.
Composition History
Brahms substantially revised his Piano Trio No. 1 in B, Op. 8 over thirty years after its initial publication, quipping, 'I didn't provide it with a new wig, just combed and arranged its hair a little.'
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