Trailblazer Johannes Brahms was fascinated by the bands’ whirling melodies and dramatic rhythms. He introduced this music to a whole new audience when he wrote Gypsy-inspired dances for the ...

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The Brahms Piano Concertos are two of the largest and most demanding in the repertoire. This season they will be played on consecutive weeks by Denis Kozhukhin. Richard Bratby tells the story of ...

Andrea Atzeni is excited to reunite with Johannes Brahms in next week’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) as he bids to land his biggest victory in Hong Kong. The Sardinian jockey booted home Pierre ...

Among other composers, Brahms’ music is also recognised for the technical difficulties it presents for the solo performer. Musicians have to be technically skilled to perform these works and ...

Among other composers, Brahms’ music is also recognised for the technical difficulties it presents for the solo performer. Musicians have to be technically skilled to perform these works and ...

Born in Hamburg in Germany, Johannes Brahms quickly became a very talented pianist and would go on to premiere many of his own works at the piano. A complete perfectionist, Brahms burnt lots of ...

German composer One of the ‘three B’s’ of German music – Beethoven, Bach, Brahms Wrote four symphonies and much for smaller chamber groups Known as a perfectionist, a traditionalist and an ...