Robert Kahn held a deep, even rapturous, love for Johannes Brahms, the composer, which he kept hidden due to shyness and restraint.
Performer Biography
The Hyperion Trio, the performers on this album, won the International Johannes Brahms Chamber Music Competition in 2001.
Composer Biography
Robert Kahn received advanced training directly from Johannes Brahms, who provided him with insights into Beethoven's creative methods and critically reviewed Kahn's early compositions.
Composer Biography
Robert Kahn's father, Bernhard Kahn, was a successful entrepreneur and banker who supported the 1848 Revolution and later left a significant portion of his fortune to his employees and the needy citizens of Mannheim.
Historical Context
Due to his Jewish ancestry, Robert Kahn was expelled from the Academy of Arts in 1934 and was forced to emigrate to England in 1939 during the rise of National Socialism.
Composer Biography
Robert Kahn, the composer, was born into a wealthy and artistically refined Jewish family in Mannheim, Germany.
Composer Biography
Robert Kahn's younger brother, Otto H. Kahn, was a banker and long-time president of the New York Metropolitan Opera.
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