Robert Kahn (1865-1951) and Johannes Brahms formed a mutual admiration society; each respected the other’s work. +For decades he taught at the Berlin Royal Academy...

Robert Kahn (1865-1951) and Johannes Brahms formed a mutual admiration society; each respected the other’s work. +For decades he taught at the Berlin Royal Academy until his expulsion by the Nazis in 1934. +Wilhelm Kempff and Arthur Rubinstein number among his most famous students. Kahn’s peak years of creativity, prior to 1918, saw the writing of all four original piano trios. +These works, distinguished by their comprehensibility and concise design, are filled with charm, color and verve.