February 1 - February 7: Listening Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Johannes Brahms

• Read this article about Brahms: http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/johannes-brahms.aspx
• Listen to the link of music in the link above.
• What era did Brahms compose in (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)?
• What are three pieces he composed?
• What are three things you learned from his biography that you liked?
• Please listen to Evegny Kissin play Brahms op. 118 numbers 1 and 2 at the Verbier festival (HUGE MUSIC FESTIVAL in the world!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y3MypevjcA