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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Johannes Brahms

Composer of the Week: Johannes Brahms: Episode 4: The Joachim Case

Johannes Brahms

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Episode 4: The Joachim Case

The Joachim Case

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johannes Brahms, The Joachim Case

Donald Macleod explores the story of Brahms's support for Joachim's wife in their divorce.

Donald Macleod explores the story of Brahm's support for his friend Joachim's wife in their tumultuous divorce case.

After 20 years of turbulent friendship, the relationship between Brahms and Joseph Joachim finally snapped at the beginning of the 1870s. But for once it wasn't the fault of the infamously rude and argumentative composer.

Donald Macleod explores the story of one of Brahms's most noble actions - his support for Joachim's wife in their tumultuous divorce case. He also introduces complete performances of solo sonatas for violin and cello, as well as a rare love song for alto, viola and piano, sung by Kathleen Ferrier.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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Donald Macleod explores Brahms's body of chamber and instrumental works

Donald Macleod explores Brahms's body of chamber and instrumental works, capturing the composer in five distinct, eclectic and turbulent periods of his life

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