• Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
• String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51
• String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
• Quintet in B minor for clarinet and strings, Op. 115
• Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 101
• Sonatensatz for violin and piano
• String Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18
• Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26
• Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8
• Sonata for violin and piano No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
• Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
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A German composer of the Romantic era, Johannes Brahms’ (1833-1897) music combined influences from the symphonies of Beethoven, the miniatures of Schubert and Schumann, and the intricate choral music of the baroque and renaissance, particularly the contrapuntal style of Bach. Brahms creatively fused centuries of Western musical tradition with folk elements and 19th-century style to create music that has, in turn, influenced many of the great composers of the 20th century.
In 1912, when assessing the state of contemporary piano music, critic Walter Niemann wrote, “Brahms is everywhere.” Indeed, Brahms’ music was well accepted in his lifetime, and continues to be a mainstay of both symphony hall and recital stages, well-loved by performers and audiences.
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