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

He won his first statuette at the 54th Grammy Awards for orchestral performance for “Brahms: Symphony No. 4.”

From Los Angeles Times

The program was to have been Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Schoenberg’s tonally kaleidoscopic, over-the-top early tone poem “Pelleas und Melisande.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

Bernstein’s purpose was to disavow Gould’s “unorthodox” interpretation of their program piece, Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, though he said Gould was so important a musical thinker that he would perform it to Gould’s specified tempi anyway.

From Los Angeles Times