192 years ago today, on May 7, 1833 (March 18, 1833 lunar calendar), the German classicist composer Johannes Brahms was born. Brahms (1833.5.7 - 1897.4.3) German composer. Born on May 7, 1833 in a musical family in Hamburg, Germany. At the age of 7, he studied piano with his father and studied under Maxen in his early years. Arrived in Vienna in 1862. After full preparation, he began to write symphonies. He completed Symphony No. 1 in C minor in 1876, Symphony No. 2 in D major in 1877, Symphony No. 3 in F major in 1883, and Symphony No. 4 in E minor in 1885. Died in Vienna on April 3, 1897. Brahms is the last major classical composer in the history of German music, and is regarded as a "retro" of the 19th century Romantic music period. His works have both classical law and romantic spirit, and rarely use titles. The symphony works imitate Beethoven's grandeur, but the brushwork is meticulous, the mood is changeable, and the pastoral atmosphere is sometimes revealed, which still has its own characteristics. Brahms's works are rigorous in structure, emotional and large-scale. He also applies the rigorous polyphonic techniques and motivational development techniques of German classical composers to the creation of symphonies. Important works include "Violin Concerto in D major", "Hungarian Dance" 5th and 6th, orchestral "Academy Ceremony Overture" and musical works such as "Lullaby". Symphonies 1 and 3 (Op. 68, 90), Violin Concerto, and Hungarian Dance No. 5 for Piano in #C minor.