Romantic ComposersBy: Amanda Shortsleeve

Johannes Brahms

Johannes was born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany. 

He's a German composer often referred as the "successor of Beethoven" 

He's also a pianist, and his first music lessons were taught by his father.

Johannes Brahms cont...

One major influence on Brahms is Beethoven. Brahms even had a marble bust of Beethoven looked down on Brahms as composed. 

He wrote four symphonies, and all of them were masterpieces. • Two piano concertos• One Violin concerto•  One Double concert

(for cello and violin)• One choral work

called A German Requiem 

Listen "Brahms' Intermezzo, from opus 76, no. 7"

Brahm's Death

Brahm's died April 3, 1897. When he died he had been ill for a long time. He had suffered from jaundice, but the cure for it was ineffective. The disease later developed into cancer of the liver.

Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber

Carl was born November 18, 1786 near Lubeck, Germany.

Carl was a composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and a critic. He was a very busy man.

Mr. Weber was also a significant composer of the Romantic School.

Carl Maria von Weber Cont...

Weber's three opera's greatly influenced Romantic operas in Germany.1. Der Freischutz –  Euryanthe – Oberon

Webers five compositions for clarinets are still played today.• two concertos• one concertino• one quintet• one duo concertante

Weber's Death

Weber died June 5, 1826. Weber was already suffering from tuberculosis. He died in London at Sir George Thomas's house.

Listen to Grand Duo Concertant for clarinet and piano - 3. Allegro one of Weber's works for the clarinet and piano.