Hi Im Johannes Brahms: Composer Of The Romantic Era

Johannes Brahms was one of the 19th century's greatest composers and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic era. Brahms, together with Ludwig Van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, was considered one of the “Three B’s” of German music. This shows Brahms’ significance in German music, as he is one of the ‘symbols’ of German music. Not only did Brahms compose German music, but he also composed Hungarian music. This is thought provoking because it was unusual for a German to compose Hungarian music as well. This essay will be discussing what made Brahms compose Hungarian gypsy music. Also, Zigeunerlieder Op.103, one of Brahms’ pieces that contain the Hungarian gypsy element will be examined.

Johannes Brahms was a German Composer, Pianist and conductor of the 19th century or the Romantic period. He was one of the 3 B's or the Big three: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. Johannes was a very self-critic man he burned many of his pieces before he could get anyone's opinion on them and he burned all of his compositions that he wrote before the age of 19.

Throughout the semester, I have come to realize that the period of music history that I appreciate the most is the cusp between the Classical and the Romantic eras. Prior to this class, I had studied the piano throughout my childhood and I recall longing to play Chopin. When I had reached the technical ability to play Chopin, I discovered that my hands could not reach many of the chord progressions that Chopin’s music required. It is interesting, however, to realize that those pieces, even as a child were in line with how I feel about the romantic period today. Thus, Johannes Brahms was an integral part of the romantic period I speak of, and yet he often wrote in classical or absolute form.

On 17 December 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born. He was an amazing and great classical musical composer. He is known for being the most famous composer of the classical and romantic periods of music. According to the “Enjoyment of Music” manual, Beethoven was born in Bohn, Germany. His father, with his grandfather, was the two singers at the court of a local prince, Friedrich Max. (Forney and Machlis 197).

Ludwig Van Beethoven, (1770-1827) is a dominant figure of the 19th century European Classical music. He was born in Bonn, Germany, and spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven died at the age of 56, and his death was later found to have been caused by post-hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver, which provided clues to the origins of his deafness. His musical life is divided into three different periods: early, middle, and late.

“Without Craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.” Johannes Brahms was an extraordinarily talented composer of his time, and, as said in one of his famous quotes, he truly crafted each piece of music he wrote with much care and delicacy. Ever since the early age of six years old, Brahms was infatuated with playing the piano, composing music, as well as conducting choral groups as well as symphonies throughout the entirety of his life. He was tremendously popular amongst friends, fellow composers, and other notable people of his time. His fame not only stood in the barriers of his lifetime, but also stood the test of time. His works are often compared to the likes of people such as the famous Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. This impeccable trio

He studied from the Harvard University and also joined the orchestra concerts in Boston as a result of which he was shaped as an artist and thinker which helped him in composing music. He was dedicated towards music and gained success in his path. He received two degrees from Harvard University and now lived in San Francisco Area of the Northern California, where he taught music for ten years and became a real Symphony composer; he became popular for “New and Unusual Music” which includes the Harmonium, Grand Pianola Music, Harmonielehre, My Father Knew Charles Ives, and Absolute Jest.

Johannes Brahms and Frederic Chopin were two of the most significant and influential musicians of the Romantic era, which extended from approximately 1820 until 1900. Romantic music built on the ideas that were developed in the preceding era, the Classical era, and had even greater ranges of tone color, dynamics and pitch, as well as greater emphasis on dramatic, unstable chords (Kamien 1998, p. 210).

When I was ten years old, I decided to play the clarinet. I was in fifth grade and our music program at our school wasn’t the best. My class practiced in a trailer outside of the school that had no electricity and was too small for thirty kids. but I didn’t care; it sparked an interest in music that would follow me for years.

I learned two instruments my Senior year. This experience has taught me that if you are truly committed to something, you can achieve it, even if you didn’t start young.

Music has been a part of my life since the beginning. My Grandma Hammond, a music teacher, had me start right off into piano when I turned 7 years old. She has been my music teacher since then. I was taught all genres of music starting from classical to what is popular now. My favorite genres to learn were Jazz and Rock music pieces. I remember when I was the age of 12, I begged her to let me learn and play the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen for one of my music festivals. My Grandma disagreed at once about my idea because it was required of the piano students to play a classical piano piece. I was a good student and learned that festival piece, but little did she know I would also teach myself Bohemian Rhapsody and play it after my classical

I was born in Oranienbaum Russia, June 1882. I was born in the classical period as you call it nowadays. I grew up with a family that loved music. My father, Feodor came from a Polish family. He was incredibly successful at the Imperial Opera House. We had to move for my father’s bass opera career in Petersburg. My mother Anna, however played piano and sang. I started playing piano at 9 years old.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a composer born on March 21, 1685 in Germany during the Baroque period. The Baroque period was a time during history when a certain style of European architecture, music, and art flourished there. Music during that specific time were often focused on lower and higher tones. Bach was able to play the organ, violin, viola, and harpsichord. As a result, he is considered one of the greatest composers of Western history, especially back in his day. Bach was influenced by his family of many musicians. For example, his father Johann Ambrosius Bach taught him how to play the violin and harpsichord, while his uncle had taught him to play the organ.

Growing up with a musicaly inclined family, I discovered that music will always be a part of me. I have fell deeply inlove with music,which I believe, is the best thing that was ever created.  I was first introduced to music by my father, who played the piano.  He inspired me to follow his path in music.  At the age of 5 I began taking piano lessons at Jerry Luck Studios. As time passed on I began taking fewer lessons when finally my parents decided to cancel them.  Growing older I began to teach myself songs that I wanted to learn and more about the theory behind music.  It can be a battle at first when you teach yourself things, but as time moves forward you began to understand.  In my early junior high school years, I became more in love

Brahms was a lover of nature and would often take a walk in the woods around Vienna. To adults, Brahms was often blunt and sarcastic, and he sometimes stay away from other people. Those people who remained his friends were very loyal to him, however.