Brahms Biography

Brahms spent most of his life working in...

• Hawaii

• Russia

• Austria

• Australia

Who taught Brahms about music?

• His siblings

• His father

• President Obama

What instrument did his father play?

• String bass

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

While growing up, Brahms made money for his family by playing...

• the piano.

• Monopoly.

• the violin.

• the trumpet.

Did Brahms make a decent amount of money as a composer?

• Yes!

• No

What composer most influenced Brahms' music?

• Mozart

• Bach

• Vivaldi

• Beethoven

Brahms was a perfectionist. What would he do if he didn't like a piece he wrote?

• He destroyed it.

• He kept it hidden until he thought about it some more.

• He asked friends for advice.

Brahms really enjoyed sharing the music of ____________ with audiences.

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Bach

• Handel

Did Brahms go to college?

• No

• Yes

What honor did he receive from the University of Breslau?

• An honorary Doctorate degree

• The Composer of the Year

• The Best Soloist Award