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Johannes Brahms

Romantic1833 – 1897Western ClassicalGerman

Overview

Born

1833, Hamburg, Free City of Hamburg

Died

1897

Nationality

German

Tradition

Western Classical

Era

Romantic

Biography

A master of symphonic and chamber forms, Brahms balanced Classical structural rigour with Romantic warmth. His four symphonies, violin concerto, and German Requiem are cornerstones of the orchestral canon.