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Johannes Brahms

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German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)

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An old anecdote recounts that when Strauss's wife Adele asked Brahms to autograph her fan, he wrote the first few notes of the "Blue Danube" waltz, and then wrote the words "Unfortunately not by Johannes Brahms!" underneath. Source: Internet

An important theme in the finale of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor is related to the "Ode to Joy" theme from the last movement of Beethoven's Ninth symphony. Source: Internet

Gustav Klimt painted Wittgenstein's sister for her wedding portrait, and Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler gave regular concerts in the family's numerous music rooms. Source: Internet

Johannes Brahms said of the family, whom he visited regularly: "They seemed to act towards one another as if they were at court." Source: Internet

Johannes Brahms wrote his Academic Festival Overture to thank the university for an honorary doctorate awarded in 1881. Source: Internet

Retrieved on 17 May 2008 others opined that he was "a somewhat feeble imitator of his father's style".sfn All the same, Johannes Brahms held him in high regard and edited some of his music. Source: Internet

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