It's the 190th anniversary of the birth of Johannes Brahms, born in Hamburg on May 7, 1833. This portrait by Hadi Karimi shows Brahms as he appeared in about 1860, based on existing photographs.1yr ⋅ Die_Horen ⋅ r/classicalmusic
Thinking of Edward Elgar, on the date of his death, in 1934. He wrote my favorite opening of any orchestral work. Having gone south to work on a symphony, Elgar fell so in love with Italy that he wrote this overture instead. I'll post it as the first comment.2yr ⋅ Die_Horen ⋅ r/classicalmusic
For Felix Mendelssohn's birthday, here is a representation by Hadi Karimi, based on physical evidence, that suggests what the composer may have looked like.2yr ⋅ Die_Horen ⋅ r/classicalmusic
[Other] Guess which country does not have universal healthcare, to ensure that all residents have access to care in case of a pandemic.2yr ⋅ Die_Horen ⋅ r/healthcare
Lucerne, 1882: This must be one of the most famous photographs in the history of philosophy.2yr ⋅ Die_Horen ⋅ r/Nietzsche
