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How did Johannes Brahms help support his family as a teenager in Hamburg?
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Johannes Brahms
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Between the ages of 14 and 16, Johannes Brahms helped support his family by playing the piano in rough inns located in the dock area of Hamburg. In addition to these performances, he contributed to his family's income by composing music and occasionally giving recitals.1