Johannes Brahms

 Johannes Brahms (May 7, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period.  His works include four symphonies, four concertos, a Requiem, much chamber music, and hundreds of folk-song arrangements and lieder, among other works for symphony orchestra, piano, organ, and choir.  To quote the great 19th century conductor, Hans von Bulow:"You know what I think of Brahms: after Bach and Beethoven the greatest, the most sublime of all composers."