Johannes Brahms

Birthday and Birth place

May 7, 1833

I was born on May 7, 1833 in Hamburg Germany. I grew up sorrounded by a practicle world of music. My family consisted of two siblings and my parents, Johanna Nissen and Johann Brahms. http://search.creativecommons.org/#

Beginning studies

Dec 14, 1840

This was when I first started to study the art of music. My first teacher was named Otto Cossel.

First musical apperance

Aug 26, 1843

I began performing at an early age. My first aperanece was when I was ten years old, I played as a pianist in front of my first crowed. I played an etude by Hertz and participating in chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven. http://search.creativecommons.org/#

Switching styles

Jan 18, 1850

I turned from chamber music to orchestral music. I produced my first Serenade.

Returning Back

May 2, 1857

I returned to Hamburge. After spending 4 months in Detmold.

First in D minor

Sep 3, 1858

I finished my first concerto in D minor. The following year it premiered in Hanover and Leipzig.

First Symphony

Nov 25, 1877

I completed my first symphony in 1877. It was first performed by Hans Richter and the Vienna Philharmonic on this date.

Piano and viloin

Jun 12, 1888

I created my first D minor sonata for both the piano and violin. With the help of Tchaikovsky.

Retirement

Apr 7, 1890

In 1890 at the age of 57 I resolved to give up composing. However in later years I produced a number of acknowledged masterpeices.

Death

Sep 29, 1897

After a long and great life, I died in 1897 at the age of 64.