Johannes Brahms
1833-1897

Performance Dates
November 2/4 - Serenade No. 2

November 15/16 - Academic Festival Overture
May 17/18/19 - Symphony No.4

German composer and pianist. He wrote four symphonies, each a masterpiece and many piano and chamber works. Brahms was considered by many to be the 'successor' to Beethoven, and his first symphony was described as 'Beethoven's tenth symphony' (the nickname is still used).

Reference: www.wikipedia.org