Johannes Brahms’s father was an impecunious double-bass player ... It remains a moot point whether this period left its psychological scars. His parents were an ill-matched couple and he frequently ...

In his earliest memory of listening to music, there is Johannes Brahms. Throughout his boyhood, his parents filled the house with Brahms’ German Requiem. It was one of the Brahms masterworks ...

Trailblazer Johannes Brahms was fascinated by the bands’ whirling melodies and dramatic rhythms. He introduced this music to a whole new audience when he wrote Gypsy-inspired dances for the ...

Born in Hamburg in Germany, Johannes Brahms quickly became a very talented pianist and would go on to premiere many of his own works at the piano. A complete perfectionist, Brahms burnt lots of ...