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Dividing the concert takings
In 1866 Brahms and the violinist Joachim gave a concert tour through Switzerland. One of their concerts was in Aarau. After the program, Brahms and Joachim went to a tavern, where they opened several bottles of the best vintage Swiss wine, including the popular vin mousseux of Lausanne. Brahms felt decidedly genial. “How did we […]