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his playing, attracted the interest Of Joachim ana
List What especially aroused the formers adj
miration was the feat performed by the young
pianist in G5ttingen, when, having to play Beetho-
ven's Kreutzer Sonata with Remeny he found the
piano half tone fiat, and transposed HIS part,
without the notes before him. from to b fiat A
result Of his acquaintance with Joachim was an In
PRODUCTION to Robert Schumann, then living In
Dusseldorf. There he played to the elder master
his sonatas and scherzo for piano. and exhibited
several books Of his songs. Schumann's enthusi-
as1n at the evidences of Brahmss genius increased
with every hearing and took tangible shape in the
famous article in the "Neue Zeitschrift fir Musk,
entitled New Paths" in which he announced the
coming of a new genius to the musical world. and
predicted for him a great future.
In 1854 Brahms accepted the post OF music master
and choir director at the Court Of the Prince of
IIppe- Detmold, where he devoted much time to
study and composition. He kept the post only
few years. and for a time lived in his native city
and afterward in Swiizeriand, publishing niue
re re P IIsa bur without great success In 1852 he
went TO Vienna, where he has ever since mace ms
Ina yea he becae of the II
enne Singakademie but he resigned the post IN
1854 He made frequent short Journeys. spending
much OF his time in quiet towns suitable for hard
work, occasionally conducting ms comp0sitioia5s;
The performance Of his German requiem in 1865
AZ Rremen greatly enhanced his fame; lesser COM
positions were frequently coming from his pen At
~ his originality and power. His life in Vienna
for twenty five and more has been quiet ana
uneventful. marked only bv performances or ms
COMPOSITIONS, frequently under his own direction.
and by his occasional appearances as a pianist
which have been OF constantly increasing rarity.
I'm 1872 he was elected conductor OF the Gtsciscndtt
der Musikfreunde in Vienna. the concerts OF when
were made notable by his production of the great
choral works of Bach and Handel. He resigned
this post in 1875 since which time he mad devoted
himself almost entirely TO composition, spending
his winters in Vienna and his summers IN lschl,
the centre OF brilliant coterie OF musicians from
all parts of the world.
Brahms's first symphony, that In { minor dates
from 1876 late product of his genius, bearing the
orus-number 6S; the second followed the next
wear the third in 1883 the fourth and last In 1886.
For orchestra he has also written two overtures,
two serenades and a set of variations, ana two CON
certos for pianoforte and orchestra one for violin
and orchestra and double concerto for violin
and viooncello with orchestra. Besides the
German REQUIEM" there are Il number o! cRoral
works of smaller dimensions. from elaborate can
tatas down to unaccompanied part songs. In the
field of chamber music Brahms left large NUN
Volumes of songs. which are among mis- most es-
teemed productions, also several sets OF short
pano pieces complete the list OF his compositions.
His work represents all branches OF music, except
the opera He also did considerable annexation
and editing for the great editions or the classics
composition extend 10 the opus-number 12l. the
-Four Serious Songs that were published few
months ago. r,,,,-. 49,
In 1880 the degree OF Doctor Of Philosophy was
conferred upon him by the University OF Breslau,
and for his academic thesis ne presented MS
"Academic Overture'-an auda cious and amusing
niece of musical comedy. He also received various
orders and decorations from German ruling
princes and member OF the Academy Of
Arte of