In his early attempts at composing orchestral music, Johannes Brahms wrote two Serenades and completed the second in 1859. Hear his Serenade No. 2, along with music by Jennifer Higdon, Benjamin Britten & more, this weekend. Get in person and livestream tickets at houstonsymphony.org/signore | Houston Symphony

On this day in 1877, Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D Major was premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker under the direction of Hans Richter. The symphony is one of of the most cheerful of Brahms' orchestral works, and is often called the "Pastoral," in obvious reference to Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Its bucolic nature may be due to the fact that Brahms composed it in the summer months while staying in scenic towns in the Austrian Alps. The overwhelmingly positive recept

39K views · 1.5K reactions |  Renowned virtuosos and close friends Itzhak Perlman and Daniel Barenboim treat us to an unforgettable performance of Brahms's Sonata No. 3 in D minor. Experience the passion of this remarkable work in an excerpt from the fiery 4th movement, Presto agitato.  https://bit.ly/4c96PHN | medici.tv | Facebook