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| Some Characteristics of Brahms Compositions |
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Conservative Form
complex rhythms (hemiola), harmonies and textures |
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| Viennese Liberalism had what affect on music? |
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| there is now an emphasis on human intellect, there more elements of complexity |
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| How did Brahms feel about symphonies? |
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| he hated them. it took him over 20 years to write his first one |
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| Who did Brahms write his violin concerto in D opus 77 for? |
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| his friend joseph joachim |
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| What form is the third movement of Brahms violin concerto in D? |
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| What is the theme of the third movement of Brahms violin concerto in D? |
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| What are some of the rhythmic characteristics of the third movement of the violin concerto in D by Brahms? |
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| "Condensing" of the theme. cross-rhythms, hemiola effect |
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| Where was the text for A requiem for humanity taken from? |
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| Scripture unlike the Latin Requiem mass |
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| Movement two of Brahms requiem "Denn alles Fleisch est ist wie Gras" was originated as a two part piano sonata after what composers attempt at suicide? |
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| What is the form of the second movement? |
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