The Life of Johannes Brahms (Vol 2 of 2)

part in the concerts there were Hiller, Gernsheim, Gade, Reinecke,

Reinthaler, Grimm, Flotow, Theodor Kirchner, Verhülst (from the Hague), Hanslick, Claus Groth, not to mention Grädener, of early days, and a host of old Hamburg friends. Our master was in genial mood, and chatted gaily with acquaintances old and new during the run down the river, but a sign showed that his thoughts w...