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- What did Brahms think of Beethoven?
- Did Bach influence Brahms?
- Was Brahms compared to Beethoven?
- Did Brahms meet Beethoven?
What did Brahms think of Beethoven?
Brahms was his own worst critic and often wrote his friends about his desire to live up to the music of Beethoven. As a result, Brahms' “1st Symphony” took over 20 years to complete. Brahms considered himself to be a part of a tradition that was handed down from the great German composers who preceded him.
Did Bach influence Brahms?
Brahms also edited works by C. P. E. and W. F. Bach. ... The early Romantic composers had a major influence on Brahms, particularly Schumann, who encouraged Brahms as a young composer. During his stay in Vienna in 1862–63, Brahms became particularly interested in the music of Franz Schubert.
Was Brahms compared to Beethoven?
By age 20, Brahms was frequently compared to Beethoven by people who met him or heard him play. My interest is in the way he was influenced by Beethoven and the manner in which he eventually found his own voice.
Did Brahms meet Beethoven?
It's no secret that Romantic composer Johannes Brahms was deeply influenced by Ludwig van Beethoven; after all, a marble bust of the great German composer was given a place of honor in Brahms' studio. Although Beethoven died in 1827, five years before Brahms was born, Brahms was considered the master's musical heir.
