Question

Who was suggested by Schumann in his 1853 'New Paths' article to be the successor to Beethoven and produced the most important body of chamber music and symphonies since that composer?

1) Johannes Brahms
2) Franz Schubert
3) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4) Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer 1

Robert Schumann suggested in his 'New Paths' article that Johannes Brahms was the successor to Beethoven, notable for his chamber music and symphonies continuing the Romantic tradition.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his 1853 'New Paths' article, Robert Schumann famously suggested that Johannes Brahms was the musician poised to succeed Beethoven in producing significant chamber music and symphonies. Brahms is recognized for advancing the Romantic tradition while carefully preserving the Classical structures established by his predecessors.

His compositions are seen as a continuous link between the Classical and Romantic eras because they maintained the traditional forms but were imbued with the personal expression characteristic of Romanticism.