A Worthy Successor
A successor to Beethoven was Johnnes Brahms. Also as a prodigy,
he was the object of vitriolic attacks from other composers because 
of the individuality of his works. They heaped invective upon him for
the intensively emotional quality and Germanic styles in his writings.
However, it was impossible to besmirch his talents for long. He produced
voluminous varieties of compositions. He soon was one of the most popular
composer in Europe. Today, in retrospect, his originality is appreciated, and
he is placed among the top romantic composers.

to bring  down the house--The Beatles could be counted on to bring down 
the house at every public performance.
(to cause great enthusiasm.)