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Brahmsian, a. and n.|ˈbrɑːmzɪən|
[f. Brahms (see def.) + -ian.]
A. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the German composer Johannes Brahms (1833–97) or his music.
B. n. A follower or admirer of Brahms. So ˈBrahmsite a. and n.
1894G. B. Shaw Music in London 1890–94 (1956) III. 145 A German Brahmsite critic proclaims them the latest products of the great school in chamber music. Ibid. 146 It was at one of these recent Brahmsian Populars that Mr Oswald sang some vocal pieces. 1929C. A. Phillips tr. Niemann's Brahms xxviii. 355 A few typically Brahmsian technical formulas. 1947C. Gray Contingencies ii. 59 An exclusive and esoteric cult such as that of the Brahmsians. 1949Penguin Mus. Mag. July 85 The early ‘renaissancers’ were Brahmsites. 1963Listener 7 Feb. 264/3 It used dated features like Brahmsian minor-key themes. |