Johannes Brahms

The four symphonies by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) belong to the highest achievements of the world classical music. All of them were composed during the period of maturity in Brahms' creative work. When being fourty-three years old the composer completed his First symphony, meanwhile such masterpieces as the German Requiem and the First piano concerto already existed then. The First symphony ? minor, ?? 68 was conceived in 1860, while the working process started during the period of 1874-1876. The first performance took place on November 4, 1876 in Karlsruhe. Otto Desoff conducted it. The first publication dates 1877.

The four symphonies by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) belong to the highest achievements of the world classical music. All of them were composed during the period of maturity in Brahms' creative work. When being fourty-three years old the composer completed his First symphony, meanwhile such masterpieces as the German Requiem and the First piano concerto already existed then. The Second symphony D-major, ??. 73 was composed one year later after the First symphony completion. It was in 1877, when Brahms stayed at the village Portschach on the bank of Werter Lake. The premiere was held on December 30, 1877 in Vienna, conducted by Hans Richter. The publication dates 1878.

The four symphonies by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) belong to the highest achievements of the world classical music. All of them were composed during the period ????1??1? in Brahms' creative work. When being fourty-three years old the composer completed his First symphony, meanwhile such masterpieces as the German Requiem and the First piano concerto already existed then. The Third symphony F major, ??. 90 was completed in Summer 1883. It happened in Wiesbaden. Thus the composer reminds of in one his letters, i. e. the early drafts already existed then. The premiere took place on December 2, 1884. It was the Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Richter. The publication dates 1884. Brahms dedicated it to Hans von Bulow.