Exploring Beethoven’s Legacy in the Music of Johannes Brahms
Ludwig van Beethoven, a titan of classical music, created a legacy that has profoundly influenced many subsequent composers. One of the most notable beneficiaries of Beethoven’s exemplary innovation is Johannes Brahms. Brahms, who was born in 1833, nearly six years after Beethoven’s death, admired Beethoven’s work deeply and sought to build upon the revolutionary foundations laid by the earlier master.