james russell played the older brahms in the boy.
who plays the older brahms in the boy?
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hermine spies (25 february 1857 - 26 february 1893) was a german concert and opera singer.









































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hermine spies was considered to be one of the leading alto singers of the late 19th century, and an exceptional interpreter of the works of johannes brahms, whom she knew personally. spies struck up a close friendship with the much older brahms in the late 1870s, and he composed a number of songs for her and accompanied her on the piano in recitals, including his "fünf lieder", op. 105. brahms is often thought to have been infatuated with the young singer.
hermine spies