Brahms  (brämz)  German composer. His works blend classical tradition with a romantic impulse and include concertos, four symphonies, chamber music, and choral compositions. Brahms'i·an adj. |
A nineteenth-century German romantic composer (see romanticism); his works include symphonies, concertos, chamber music, songs, and A German Requiem, a piece for soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
Note: Brahms's “Lullaby” is a beloved short work. The words often sung to it begin, “Lullaby, and good night.”