Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano in E minor, op 38 – Allegretto quasi Menuetto (Guest author Sara Acres)
Albert Combrink2013-09-03T13:44:49+02:00
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonata for Cello and Piano in E minor, op 38 Allegretto quasi Menuetto
During the troubled months leading up to Schumann’s death, the 21-year-old Brahms lived in the Schumann household, looking after their six children during Clara’s frequent concert tours and growing emotionally closer to Clara herself. It was, no doubt a stressful time for everyone so it comes as no surprise that Brahms was also battling persistent writer‘s block caused by what he perceived to be a plateau in his creativity. [read more…]