Johannes Brahms was a renowned German composer and pianist, born in 1833. He is celebrated for his symphonic works, chamber music, and piano compositions, with his Lullaby being one of his most ...

The sounds of Brahms' Lullaby play over the public announcement system. Anita Malsom, a housekeeper, stops what she's doing in whatever department she is in for a brief moment. Switchboard operator ...

The melody comes from Brahms' "Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht," the fourth of five Lieder published as Op. 49. And while there's no question it's a beautiful lullaby, it turns out there's also a ...

Our new series continues with Brahms - for some a reactionary, for others a radical, the highly wrought dramas of his symphonies and concertos and the quiet distinction of his chamber works have ...

He studied music from a young age, trying his hand at piano, cello and horn. He was continually drawn to composition, and enjoyed success as a conductor and composer in Vienna and across Europe.