Elegant; thought-provoking; often outrageous but always stimulating; this book will fascinate those who know a lot about Brahms as well as those who know little. mdash; Stephen Hough; pianist and composer.Hailed in his lifetime as Beethovens successor and a powerful symbol of musical classicism; Johannes Brahms was nonetheless a controversial figure in a world infatuated with the bold new directions taken by Wagner and Liszt. Today Brahms stature is unassailable; and his works remain staples of the repertoire in each of the many genres in which he composed.This engaging survey of Brahms music covers his major orchestral; choral; and piano music; culminating in a discussion of the ever-popular German Requiem. Author John Bell Young; a concert pianist and music critic; offers an astute commentary on many facets of the composers life; including the attitudes of Brahms contemporaries and his complex romantic relationships. Readers will find this volume an accessible guide to the great composers compelling music; placed within the context of his era and environment.
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