In his mid-20s in the mid-1850s, Johannes Brahms was daunted by the shadow of Beethoven who had died only about 30 years before. Because of this, Brahms resisted composing a symphony until he was 46 ...

Particularly when it comes to the Romantic era of the arts, literature and music, it’s easy to consider yesteryear through nostalgia’s amber glass and evoke a kinder, gentler era of serene and genteel ...

Johannes Brahms was hesitant to write a symphony largely because he felt Beethoven’s shadow always weighing on him. But he finally felt up to the task and completed his Symphony No. 1 at age 43 in ...

Daniel Hege believes the legacy of Johannes Brahms is quality, not quantity. With four symphonies, three serenades, a handful of choral works, a requiem and four concertos to his credit, the list ...