Romance under the Bow
It’s a weird thing that I would be obsessed with Brahms, because Brahms is obviously not suitable for beginners of classical music, and I He obviously belongs to the most beginners who have neither talent nor foundation. Brahms is also not suitable for women. Most women are fascinated by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, "Butterfly Lovers" and other romantic, sentimental, or sweet music. However, Brahms belongs to the category of music and life attitude in all aspects. The restrained, cold and boring kind.
To this day, the Philharmonic has always felt that Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major is very close to me. There are many composers I like, and he is not the one I admire the most, but the family love that merges into one after marriage has settled deep in my heart, and I can't explain it without saying it. Brahms came to me at some point, sitting with me under the window of my heart, watching my life.
Brahms may be the most purely German composer among German composers. He is more German than Bach, Beethoven, and even Schubert. Brahms is not future-oriented like Liszt or Wagner, but nostalgic for the past like Mendelssohn. He is closely integrated with the classical tradition and uses a carefully selected, very simple and very precise language to express his character. It should be Said, this language has a completely different interest and originality compared with Mendelssohn. In terms of rhythm, Brahms has an amazing creativity. The rhythm of "Violin Concerto in D major" is really ever-changing. No German composer of his time could create rhythms as profoundly detailed and elusive as his. He can very beautifully use the effect of intermediate colors and dark colors, and he has achieved great success in this regard. The "Violin Concerto in D Major" can be said to be unparalleled in this regard. Prudence is such a moving art. Brahms has many unique advantages that are entirely his own, and people can immediately recognize his music. He was one of the most outstanding poet-musicians of the 19th century, a contemporary of Schubert and Schumann, and perhaps a little later. We are fortunate to be able to hear such heavenly sounds as the "Violin Concerto in D major". It can be said that "this music should only exist in heaven and can only be heard several times in the world."
Brahms is so big that what covers me is only a small part of his huge projection. Fortunately, when I face his music, I always have the urge to talk to it. I want to agree. The bright and pure notes and pleasant melody in "Violin Concerto in D major" are like the innocent baby talk of a child, making people innocent and happy. The crystal-like tranquil sound is like a gentle breeze, or like a mother's kind hand brushing by, allowing you to follow the rhythm and fall asleep peacefully with the gentle sway of your body.
Every time I listen to Brahms' "Violin Concerto in D major", I always feel a kind of heart-to-heart talk about life under dim lights, which is very warm. Naturally, it is not intense, not too bright, not too thorough, and not even very refreshing. When speaking, it is often not because he speaks too hastily, but because he is pulled back by his heavy heart and needs to stop talking and take a breath. But this is the heart-wrenching expression and tone between close friends. It requires the listener's gaze, attention and sympathy. It is like charcoal. Those who know it can warm it by blowing the air from their lungs on it for a few breaths. When the music embodies melancholy, I will cry sadly, and at the climax of the music, the blood in my body seems to be surging everywhere, and I feel like I am about to die. After listening to it, I will be in a daze for a long time. For a while, I was completely conquered by Brahms' music.
A realm covered by mist and clouds, where we can find the remains of an ancient church, standing like a Greek church, this is Brahms.
What a miracle this is for Brahms who adheres to the tradition of classicism and is unique! (Anonymous)