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Johannes Brahms was one of the greatest composers of the late 1800s. Brahms most important and popular works include four symphonies, two piano concertos, one violin concerto, and requiem, chamber music, piano music, and solo songs with piano accompaniment. ...
Brahms was born in Hamburg, Germany on May 7, 1833. ...
Brahms performed with other musicians in many recitals. ... Through Joachim, Brahms met the composers Franz Lizst and Robert Schumann and Schumanns wife, Clara, who was herself a piano prodigy and composer. ...
From 1857 to 1859, Brahms worked from time to time at the small court of Detmold as a pianist, composer, and conductor of the court choir. ... In 1863, Brahms became director of the Vienna Singa kademie, a choral organization. ... Brahms often left Vienna on concert tours as a solo pianist or as an accompanist to other prominent performers. ...
In 1872, Brahms became the director of the Vienna Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Society for the Friends of Music). ... During the following years, Brahms was very productive as a composer.
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