| Nationality: | GERMAN |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
May 7, 1833 - Hamburg |
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Date & Place of Death: |
April 3, 1897 - Vienna |
| Near Family: | Info. will be updated shortly |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Although he traveled quite regularly, in 1878 he made Vienna his permanent home. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
He frequently regulated himself to the duties of a traveling conductor, albeit his main objective was composition. |
| Major Work(s): | To the average listener his most popular work is the Lulaby for piano, but he is better known for pieces like the First Symphony or his many chamber works. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Brahms eventually became a good friend of Robert and Clara Schumann. |
