Faced with the daunting legacy of Beethoven\'s symphonic works, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) took twenty years to shape his first Symphony -- a masterpiece that premiered in 1876 to great critical acclaim.
The dramatic tension and somber coloring of the first movement are balanced by two central movements of charming lyrical relief; and the finale, with its gra. 1 in C Minor perfectly displays Brahms\'s ability to organize a variety of moods into a coherent whole.
The expansive Symphony No.
Faced with the daunting legacy of Beethoven\'s symphonic works, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) took twenty years to shape his first Symphony -- a masterpiece that premiered in 1876 to great critical acclaim