Johannes Brahms Archive

I am a huge fan of the piano music by Johannes Brahms. This is no surprise, really, because the piano was Brahms’ instrument, and he gave concerts throughout Europe, frequently with violinist Joseph Joachim. On …

I love the two piano concerto by Johannes Brahms, and now there is a new recording out in which these two great works are performed by Rudolf Buchbinder, with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Zubin …

While this CD is not new, it represents an amazing set of performances, so it deserves to be heard! Helene Grimaud performs both piano concertos by Brahms. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, …

I enjoy much of the music composed by Johannes Brahms. Some of his compositions are grand and fairly long, such as the German Requiem, the two piano concerti, and the symphonies. Yet Brahms was also …

When I was a young lad studying the violin, David Oistrakh was performing all over the world, and he became my hero. I was astounded that a sound like his could emanate from such a …