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Johannes Brahms (pronounced [joːˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms]) 

(7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897), 

was a German composer and pianist, 

one of the leading musicians of theRomantic period. 

Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life 

in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene.

In his lifetime, Brahms' popularity and influence were considerable;

following a comment by the nineteenth-century conductor Hans von Bülow, 

he is sometimes grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach

and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the Three Bs.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Brahms