Happy Birthday, Johannes Brahms!
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Opus 21 #1 is a lesser known and rarely performed piece that I love. The theme is gorgeous, and the finale achieves some rare musical heights.
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My favourites:
- Piano Quintet in F minor
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major
By and large I adore all his chamber works. Haven’t heard any that I didn’t like.
In my opinion, the man was incapable of writing a bad instrumental piece of music or an out of place note. No padding with that guy.
Can’t comment on his choral works. Have never listened to any of them.
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My favourites:
- Piano Quintet in F minor
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
- Symphony No. 3 in F Major
By and large I adore all his chamber works. Haven’t heard any that I didn’t like.
In my opinion, the man was incapable of writing a bad instrumental piece of music or an out of place note. No padding with that guy.
Can’t comment on his choral works. Have never listened to any of them.
@Renauda said in Happy Birthday, Johannes Brahms!:
Can’t comment on his choral works. Have never listened to any of them.
Do the Requiem. It's amazing. I've been fortunate to hear it live three times.
I actually like the English translation version, though @kluurs will probably blow me off on this one.
