Classical Hour
Elim Chan Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) met many of the 1850s' most central composers and musicians. He made an impression with his expressive music and playing style on the piano, and Robert Schumann exclaimed that Brahms was the savior of music. The expectations became heavy to bear, and Brahms took a long time to complete his first orchestral work. His best friend, Hungarian violinist and composer Joseph Joachim, became his most important helper. After a long letter correspondence with Joachim, his first piano concerto premiered in 1858.