Johannes Brahms
(1833-1897) DEU [Late-Romantic]
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In this first half of May, we honor Johannes Brahms (5/6/1833), continuing our series celebrating the birthdays of great classical composers. In brief two- to three-minute videos, they reflect on their lives and work. Click on the composer image to begin the video.

The month of May also brings the birthdays of Gabriel Fauré (5/12/1845), Jules Massenet (5/12/1843), Claudio Monteverdi (5/15/1567), Erik Satie (5/17/1866), Richard Wagner (5/22/1813), and Isaac Albeniz (5/29/1860). Visit their pages and click “Must-know” for a curated playlist of their most essential works.
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WWCD1   Mozart: Piano Concertos 10 and 24
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WWCD2   Mendelssohn: Works for Solo Piano, Vol.3
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