The Centennial of the Death of Brahms (1997) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was the last of a series of giants, which included J.S.Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. We celebrate the centennial of his death, by presenting essays by those who knew him, either personally, as in the case of Gustav Jenner, or in the case of Furtwängler, through a profound understanding of his works. Wilhelm Furtwängler's essay on Brahms Gustav Jenner: Brahms as Man, Teacher and Artist . Some observations by the Davidsbündler on Brahms' compositions: Brahms' Late Works Brahms' settings of poetry "Brahms the Progressive"? Remarks on Arnold Schoenberg's disingenuous essay . Click here for Eusebius7's recommended recordings of Brahms' works Homepage Send us Mail
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was the last of a series of giants, which included J.S.Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. We celebrate the centennial of his death, by presenting essays by those who knew him, either personally, as in the case of Gustav Jenner, or in the case of Furtwängler, through a profound understanding of his works.
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Remarks on Arnold Schoenberg's disingenuous essay