Английский язык. 11 класс (О. В. Афанасьева и др.)

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showed early promise and helped to supplement the rather meager family 
income by playing the piano in restaurants and theaters, as well as by 
teaching. He began to compose quite early in life, but later destroyed 
most copies of his first works. At the age of twenty Brahms met Robert 
Schumann. Schumann, amazed by his talent, published an article entitled 
“Neue Bahnen” (New Paths) in the October 28, 1853 issue of the journal 
Neue Zeitschrift für Musik alerting the public to the young man who he 
claimed was “destined to give ideal expression to the times”. With time 
Brahms made his home in Vienna.
It was the premiere of Ein deutsches Requiem, his largest choral 
work, in Bremen in 1868 that confirmed Brahms’ European reputation 
and led many to accept that he had fulfilled Schumann’s prophecy.
Brahms frequently travelled, for both business (concert tours) and 
pleasure. From 1878 onwards he often visited Italy in the springtime, and 
usually sought out a pleasant rural location in which to compose during 
the summer. He was a great walker and especially enjoyed spending time 
in the open air, where he felt that he could think more clearly.
In 1890, the 57-year-old Brahms resolved to give up composing. 
However, as it turned out, he was unable to abide by his decision, and 
in the years before his death he produced a number of acknowledged 
masterpieces.
Among other pieces Brahms also wrote about 200 songs and is 
considered among the greatest of Lieder composers (with Schubert and 
Schumann).

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