Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann. “Brahms Beloved 2” While we may never know the extent of their personal relationship, there is no doubt that Johannes Brahms and pianist Clara Schumann had a long relationship …
Israel Philharmonic Event. In my previous post about conductor Zubin Mehta, I wrote about him being in NYC to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra during Carnegie Hall’s Vienna Festival. Less travel is a good …
Brahms: Choral Works When Johannes Brahms began his musical career, he was a choral coach. He helped singing groups to prepare for performances. Over the next several years, Brahms held several different positions, including …
Johannes Brahms: String Quintets Performed by the Uppsala Chamber Soloists The Uppsala Chamber Soloists are one of Sweden’s most eminent string ensembles, specializing in Baroque, Classical, Romantic or new music, always performed with the same …
Brahms: Piano Pieces, Op. 116-119 Johannes Brahms was a terrific pianist. He gave concerts in Europe, and he also toured with the world famous violinist Joseph Joachim. It was Mr. Joachim who premiered Brahms’ violin …