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The Short Version: Not Impressed

Posted at 3:04 PM on September 1, 2011 by Bill Morelock
Filed under: The Short Version

The same 1853 walking tour that brought young Johannes Brahms to Robert Schumann's door, also took him to Weimar for a meet and greet with an even greater star of the day. Like any self-respecting 20-year old, Brahms refused to be struck.

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