Brahms had a romantic relationship with Agathe von Siebold in Göttingen, but ended it because he feared marriage would restrict his creative freedom.
Nicholas Milton, the conductor, was appointed the youngest-ever concertmaster of a major Australian orchestra at age 19.
This album was recorded in Göttingen, Germany, in January and February 2021.
Nicholas Milton, the conductor, has a discography of over 60 recordings and was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award.
Brahms incorporated student songs he learned in Göttingen into his Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80, 26 years later.
In 1853, a young Johannes Brahms, then barely 20, began a multi-month journey as piano accompanist to Hungarian violinist Eduard Reményi.
Brahms met the violinist Joseph Joachim in Hanover, who later became a lifelong friend and introduced Brahms to society in Göttingen.
