Johannes Brahms was born in Hamburg on May 7, 1833. He was one of the major composers of the 19th century, whose works combined the best of the classical and romantic schools. He first studied violin and cello with his father, a double bass player for the Hamburg opera. Brahms became a talented pianist: he gave his first public recital at the age of fourteen and made his living by playing in dance halls and taverns. In 1853, …showed first 75 words of 946 total…

…showed last 75 words of 946 total…works for different variations of instruments; and more than one hundred fifty songs. Johannes Brahms, a German composer, one of the major composers of the nineteenth century, combined the best works of the classical and romantic periods. During his life, he composed a German Requiem, four symphonies, four concertos many songs, piano pieces, and chamber pieces. Brahms was generally loved for the strength in his musical thinking, along with a romantic aspect to his personality.