Analysis Of Johannes Brahm's Symphony No. 4 Four Third Movement

Beginning with Beethoven, the Romantic period of classical music blossomed out of a time of strict patterns and structures. Romantic, in musical terminology, is defined as “a period of music, art, and literature (mostly the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s) that’s often characterized by the unabashed expression of emotion.” Musicians of this period fully expressed emotions and poured their heart and soul into the pieces they played. Moreover, composers created masterpieces full of life and luster that entranced the people of the 19th century. One of the leading musicians of this time was the famed Johannes Brahms. Born in Germany in 1833, this young boy grew up to be one of the greats alongside Bach and Beethoven. When he was young, he played

However, all of this hard work paid off, as his pieces were absolutely astonishing. He used former formats of classical period pieces and added his own luster and charm, making them emotional and full of joy. One such festive piece was his Symphony no. 4 Third Movement. This was the last of the only four symphonies he ever composed, but it was truly wonderful. The third movement is lively and boisterous with bright brass and radiant strings. It has the form of a sonata and is played at the quick pace of allegro giocoso. Although his work is extraordinary, during the time, Brahm’s work was not greatly appreciated as it was thought to be overly harsh and slow, even though this piece is clearly not

Born in the Czech republic, as a young boy, Dvorak would play the fiddle and accompany the many street festivals that would take place in his small town. However, he always wanted to compose and write music. When he was sixteen, he moved to Prague and attended the local Organ School. Although he was attending music school, it was not a happy period of his life. Dvorak was very poor, had unfortunate living arrangements, and worked very often. Additionally, he was also hyper critical of his compositions and burned the ones he disliked for fire fuel. Twelve years passed after school and he was finally studying composers and composing like he had always dreamed. His first piece was published in 1871.

Opera was very popular at the time, so Dvorak composed one such piece in 1874 and it was not received well. After careful revision and editing, he presented a new opera in 1876, which was adored by audiences nationally. This lit the flame of composing that would remain with him for the rest of his life. He wrote chamber music, symphonies, operas and songs. The music that he composed was a salute to his homeland of Czechoslovakia with its jovial dance themes and cheerful bohemian