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A literary welcome mat to the beautiful world of classical music, this memoir is accessible and engaging for all. It brings listeners into rehearsals and concert halls, revealing the choices musicians must consider, and what conductors, players, and composers really do. A heartwarming story about passion, determination, and survival, I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms explores music at its core. You will never listen to music the same way again, after hearing Nancy Shear's story.

Johannes Brahms was a man of contrasts. His serious Teutonic music was balanced by joyful dance music. His kindness to working people with a biting, malicious wit reserved for those he encountered in artistic and aristocratic circles. Yet you can know this enigmatic genius though this 8-lecture series, which uses biographical information and musical commentary to link the complexities of Brahms the man with the electrifying music of Brahms the composer.

Vienna, 1871. Al terzo piano di un appartamento al numero 4 di Karlsgasse, un «vagabondo senza indirizzo» ha trovato casa e concluso così, dopo i pellegrinaggi degli anni di formazione e dei primi successi, la sua giovinezza raminga. L'uomo si chiama Johannes Brahms e dieci anni dopo quel rigido giorno di dicembre decide di ripercorrere la sua vita, sottraendo i frammenti di una storia lontana e unica dalla nebbia della memoria.

Brahms is one of the best loved yet most controversial of all the Romantics. Almost uniquely, his works have never suffered the slightest period of eclipse. Profoundly emotional yet governed by an iron discipline, the music, like the man, is a fascinating, entertaining, often deeply moving blend of opposites. He had a gift for friendship and a capacity for love far beyond the ordinary, yet no man could be ruder or more hurtful.

Step into the world of Johannes Brahms through the eyes of his close friend, Albert Dietrich, a renowned German composer and conductor. This captivating book begins with vivid accounts of their deep friendship and features a collection of charming letters exchanged between them. In the latter part, Swiss writer and editor J.V. Widmann shares his personal experiences with Brahms, whom he first met at the age of 33. Widmann offers an intimate glimpse into Brahms life during his later years, highlighting their shared travels to Italy and the strong bond that lasted until the composers final days....

Join George Henschel, a celebrated pianist, singer, composer, and conductor, as he shares his deeply personal and captivating memories of his friendship with Johannes Brahms from 1874 to 1897. This enchanting book features Henschels meticulously kept journal detailing their encounters, along with a selection of heartfelt letters from Brahms himself. Experience the world of classical music through the eyes of someone who was intimately connected to one of its greatest composers. - Summary by mkirkpat

The more adventurous composers of the 19th century, such as Liszt, Chopin, and Berlioz, made use of the Classical forms and procedures, though often modifying them for their own purposes. And certain composers remained dedicated to the Classical heritage. None was more devoted to this than Johannes Brahms.