JOHANNNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) German composer and pianist, a prime exponent of the Romantic school of composition who composed symphonies, piano works, concertos, and his famous "Lullaby". Uncommon A.L.S. "JBR " 1p. sm. 8vo., [n.p., n.d. but docketed Sept. 1, 1886 at bottom], in German, to an unnamed recipient, in part: "...I do not want to disturb you with the enclosed Berlin and Leipzig affairs, but I must. The Viennese dialect is most familiar...Also here we have the most marvelous weather...Dr. Wendt left this morning. Don't think about it at all...". Boldly penned, very good. $1,500-2,000