Brahms in the Home and the Concert Hall: Between Private and Public Performance (Paperback)

Johannes Brahms Was A Consummate Professional Musician, And A Successful Pianist, Conductor, Music Director, Editor And Composer. Yet He Also Faithfully Championed The World Of Private Music-making, Creating Many Works And Arrangements For Enjoyment In The Home By Amateurs. This Collection Explores Brahms’ Public And Private Musical Identities From Various Angles: The Original Works He Wrote With Amateurs In Mind; His Approach To Creating Piano Arrangements Of Not Only His Own, But Also Other Composers’ Works; His Relationships With His Arrangers; The Deeper Symbolism And Lasting Legacy Of Private Music-making In His Day; And A Hitherto Unpublished Memoir Which Evokes His Viennese Social World. Using Brahms As Their Focus Point, The Contributors Trace The Overlapping Worlds Of Public And Private Music-making In The Nineteenth Century, Discussing The Boundaries Between The Composer’s Professional Identity And His Lifelong Engagement With Amateur Music-making.