Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano in E minor, op 38 – Allegretto quasi Menuetto (Guest author Sara Acres)

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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…]