Facts about Johannes Brahms

Occup.	Composer
From	Germany
Born	May 7, 1833
Died	April 3, 1897
Aged	63 years

Summary

Johannes Brahms was a famous Composer from Germany, who lived between May 7, 1833 and April 3, 1897. He/she became 63 years old.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Johannes.

Related authors: Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosopher), James Huneker (Writer)

9 Famous quotes by Johannes Brahms

"Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind"

Johannes Brahms

"I sometimes ponder on variation form and it seems to me it ought to be more restrained, purer"

Johannes Brahms

"Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them"

Johannes Brahms

"Composers in the old days used to keep strictly to the base of the theme, as their real subject. Beethoven varies the melody, harmony and rhythms so beautifully"

Johannes Brahms

"A symphony is no joke"

Johannes Brahms

"We cling nervously to the melody, but we don't handle it freely, we don't really make anything new out of it, we merely overload it"

Johannes Brahms

"It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table"

Johannes Brahms

"If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon"

Johannes Brahms

"Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration"

Johannes Brahms