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Classical Fact

Johannes Brahms couldn't be bothered keeping up with the latest fashions. Apparently, he couldn't be bothered remembering the proper use of a necktie! Brahms was the conductor of the 1879 premier of his Violin Concerto for Joseph Joachim. Instead of watching the soloist, the audience spent most of its time watching to see if the conductor pants would fall down, since Brahms had used a necktie instead of a belt to secure his trousers.