Brahms Archive

Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo in A, op. 118 no. 2 is surely one of the most beloved short piano pieces from the Romantic period. The second from the set of six Klavierstücke (Piano Pieces), op. 118, the …

Pianist Elena Fischer-Dieskau is consistently praised by critics and audiences for her intensely captivating stage presence, and she provokes great enthusiasm each time she performs. Elena has appeared at prestigious festivals and concert halls around …

Brahms composed the Haydn Variations during a summer retreat in 1873. The theme for the variations came into Brahms’ hands via his fascination with music manuscripts. In 1870, C.F. Pohl, Haydn biographer and librarian of …

The opening of Brahms’ Intermezzo in B-flat Minor (Opus 117, No. 2) is astonishing. The piece is off and running from the start, suggesting multiple tonal regions. Brahms displays his mastery of ambiguity, that makes …

This violin sonata is one of the most lyrical compositions among all of Brahms’ instrumental works. The violin always has the leading voice, and the piano writing is always so clear and transparent that an …