Brahms

American  

[brahmz, brahms] / brɑmz, brɑms /

noun

1. Johannes 1833–97, German composer.

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Brahms British  

/ brɑːmz /

noun

1. 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)

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Other Word Forms

• Brahmsian adjective
• Brahmsite noun

Example Sentences

Walden’s favorite, an egg yolk-yellow Brahms edition, sits within close reach of his desk chair, where he sat fine-tuning his Oscars best original score medley.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The National Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Brahms X Radiohead, which is set for this week, is at slightly more than 20% capacity, people familiar with the sales said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Though Beethoven and Brahms weren’t great strengths, there was little Beecham couldn’t do well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Phil, Chin’s 2014 Clarinet Concerto and a pair of Brahms concertos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

It was one Sunday afternoon when Nollie and her family were visiting that Peter suddenly spoke up in the middle of a Brahms concerto.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom