Composing Brahms Style Textures on a Basic Chord Progression

Concept, compositions, piano and editing by Michael Koch. Sheet music available here:
00:00 intro
00:44 the chords
01:41 Style #1 + analytic breakdown
02:30 Style #2 + breakdown
03:44 Style #3 + breakdown
05:24 Style #4 + breakdown
07:18 Style #5 + breakdown
07:58 on irregular phrasing + Brahms examples
08:50 Style #6 + breakdown
09:44 an expanded concept of the Hemiola
11:07 geek section

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00:00 intro
00:44 the chords
01:41 Style #1 + analytic breakdown
02:30 Style #2 + breakdown
03:44 Style #3 + breakdown
05:24 Style #4 + breakdown
07:18 Style #5 + breakdown
07:58 on irregular phrasing + Brahms examples
08:50 Style #6 + breakdown
09:44 an expanded concept of the Hemiola
11:07 geek section

[hawkbirdtree]

I love how this channel actually produces music and composers, as opposed to just talking about how music sounds nice, LOL

[agucci]

The chord progression of Brahms is the chord progression of the Law. ❤

[rogerdanis.]

This is one of the BEST and most comprehensive explanations of a musical concept I have ever seen. BRAVO!!!!

[PensieroMetamofista]

I always thought Brahms was something particular, but you really opened a window into the horizon.

[monsieurgrigny]

This was a little masterpiece, Michael, beautifully produced a always. Extremely innovative.

[thekeyoflifepiano]

The production value of your videos is seamless. I don't really like Patreon subscriptions, but if you released an ebook, I would get it. You always give great information.

[juliendespois]

This is as inspiring as it is discouraging... Thanks for another great video!

[paralysisbyanalysis]

So much of this sounds like his Concerto No. 2 that it's freaky... well done!

[haroldpierre]

I am loving this channel. I wish I was a kid again learning piano and having your videos as a resource.

[niccolomaldera]

Another wonderful video. Brahms is an endless source of great textures. And, of course, you catch the brilliant ones. Thank you and keep sharing your amazing music

[gogpoydi]

Thanks to your videos ive been exploring different textures and its made all the difference in my writing.

[RaptorTV]

I didn't know Brahms' music was so beautiful and his "compositional techniques" – so interesting!
I somehow bypassed him; I listened to Chopin, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff.... now I'll be catching up)

By the way, Brahms and Rachmaninoff have 1 thing in common: they both often use *3:2 polyrhythms*

[randomchannel-pxho]

As far as lowest notes on the piano go, I recall a few Ravel pieces where he has both the low a and Bb played at the same time as a dramatic effect.

[Posark]

Wonderful video
I switched from classical to jazz for more improvisational freedom but I recall playing through some Brahms and thinking oh but this is such genius...
it’s sad that most classical training is now so far removed from understanding the composition, and is more a question of technical prowess.
I believe classical improvisation can make a comeback and your presentation is 🔥

[naphtanaptha]

Tolles video! sehr informativ und schöne und kreative Anwendung von den gelernten Konzepten :) außerdem natürlich auch sehr unterhaltsam, hab mich beim musescore nerd direkt angesprochen gefühlt ;)

[MusicaAngela]

This is brilliant. And your “tinkering” is very impressive!

[calebhu]

Great video, you have a deep understanding of Brahms' writing style. Only suggestion is that you could have written one from early Brahms; it seems like all 6 were textures reminiscent of his later works.

[timothyj.bowlby]

That's a great video. Thanks. I can hear where Scriabin might have gotten some of his ideas in this...

[angelospateros]

EXCELLENT!!! Thank you! Indeed Brahms' works, especially the intermezzi, seem like exercises on original rhythmic and structural devices! In Brahms every piece HAS to offer a novel idea, something that intrigues the mind and ear! I think that his obsession with rhythmic games is inherited from Beethoven...