Brahms

American  

[brahmz, brahms] / brɑmz, brɑms /

noun

1. Johannes 1833–97, German composer.

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Brahms British  

/ brɑːmz /

noun

1. Johannes (joˈhanəs). 1833–97, German composer, whose music, though classical in form, exhibits a strong lyrical romanticism. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, chamber music, and A German Requiem (1868)

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Other Word Forms

• Brahmsian adjective
• Brahmsite noun

Example Sentences

The National Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Brahms X Radiohead, which is set for this week, is at slightly more than 20% capacity, people familiar with the sales said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Schumann, Brahms and Liszt all “tried their hand at this genre.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

This time against the big moments of melody that Brahms assigns violin and cello, LACO’s principal violist, Yura Lee, dramatically revealed how bits of Brahms’ messy soul also found its voice in the viola.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

I remember the night on Skid Row when, before falling asleep, he grabbed two sticks on which he had written the names Beethoven and Brahms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Sometimes the music would be classical: Brahms, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, or Bach.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy