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Johannes Brahms was one of the seminal musical figures of the 19th century. He quickly rose to fame as a dashing young performer and composer, "the one who had to come," according to Robert Schumann. He deliberately altered his image, however, refashioning himself as the elder statesman of German music, the heir to Bach and Beethoven. This internal conflict between romantic lion and eminence grise enlivened his music, which influenced nearly every composer who followed him. Hans Neunzig writes on literature and music; among his works is Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Biography.
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Johannes Brahms (1833-97) was one of the seminal musical figures of the 19th century. He shot to fame as a dashing young performer and composer, "the one who had to come" according to Robert Schumann. He consciously "switched" this image, refashioning himself as elder statesman of German music, the heir to Bach and Beethoven.
About the Author
Hans A. Neunzig is an editor and writer on literature and music. His previous books include studies of the German Romantic composers and writers, and a volume on Schutz, Handel and Bach. His book Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Biography was translated by Kenneth S. Whitton, Professor Emeritus in the Department of European Studies at the University of Bradford.