Brahms

[ brahmz; German brahms ]

noun

1. Jo·han·nes [yoh-, hah, -n, uh, s], 1833–97, German composer.

Brahms

/ brɑːmz /

noun

1. BrahmsJohannes18331897MGermanMUSIC: composer Johannes (joˈhanəs). 1833–97, German composer, whose music, though classical in form, exhibits a strong lyrical romanticism. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, chamber music, and A German Requiem (1868)

Other Words From

• Brahmsi·an adjective
• Brahmsite noun

Example Sentences

Even now I turn to Beethoven or Brahms in those moments when, how to put it, the reviews aren’t so good.

From BBC

He cites Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” Julia Wolfe’s “Fire in my mouth,” Schoenberg’s “Erwartung” and Brahms’ Requiem as particularly memorable performances.

From Seattle Times

He put the composer first, spending his life digging deeper and deeper into Beethoven, Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Schoenberg.

From Los Angeles Times

“My father met Brahms,” he said, easing into conversation at a sturdy wooden table in the dining room of his Hanover, N.H., home.

From New York Times

His new solo recital program, for example, which Tao will play in Berkeley immediately after his Seattle engagement, blends late Brahms with an experimental piece that generates melody and rhythm from speech.

From Seattle Times