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Brahms's most famous piece is the Lullaby, but Hungarian Dance No. 5 is pretty famous too.

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Which composers lullaby is the most famous?

Brahms lullaby is the best known to the general public ,I think, although it is not a concert piece.


Who wrote brahms lullaby?

Cradle Song is the common name for a number of children's lullabies with similar lyrics, the original of which was Johannes Brahms's Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht ("Good evening, good night"), Op. 49, No. 4, published in 1868 and widely known as Brahms's Lullaby. The lyrics of the first verse are from a collection of German folk poems called Des Knaben Wunderhorn and the second stanza was written by Georg Scherer (1824-1909) in 1849. The lullaby's melody is one of the most famous and recognizable in the world, used by countless parents to sing their babies to sleep. The Lullaby was first sung by Brahms's friend, Bertha Faber, as the piece had been written to celebrate the birth of her son. Brahms had been in love with her in her youth and constructed the melody of the Wiegenliedto suggest, as a hidden countermelody, a song she used to sing to him.


Brahms was famous as a performer on what instrument?

Johannes Brahms was famous as a performer on the piano. He was known for his exceptional skill and expressive playing, which contributed to his reputation as a prominent composer and musician of the Romantic era. Brahms often performed his own works and those of other composers, showcasing his deep understanding of music through his pianistic abilities.


What is the most famous piece haydn composed?

la traviata


What is the name of the Brahms piano piece played during the Jesse Stone movie?

The Brahms piano piece played during the Jesse Stone movie is likely "Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2." This piece is one of the six piano pieces from Brahms' Op. 118 collection, composed in the 1890s. It is known for its lyrical and expressive qualities, making it a popular choice for film soundtracks and other media.

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Which composers lullaby is the most famous?

Brahms lullaby is the best known to the general public ,I think, although it is not a concert piece.


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Schumann was a German composer of the romantic period, most famous for his piano music and his songs, which are both still widely performed. He was also a music critic who identified the genius of Johannes Brahms early on.


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There is no single piece of music by Brahms that is more 'famous' than any other. This type of question is impossible to answer. Some pieces of music may be best known in certain countries, while other pieces will be better known in other countries. Some music becomes famous through live performances, some through recordings, some through being used in TV advertisements, and so on. Some music is well known to professional musicians but not to the general public - and vice versa. There are so many variables that there is really no point in asking the question. A more sensible question would be 'what are some of Brahms's most famous pieces of music?', and answers to that are already available on this site.


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