As featured at the 2013 London Proms on August 17th, Marin Alsop conducts Brahms's a German Requiem, which is almost certainly triggered by the death of his mother in 1865. It is of his greatest and most popular works, quite unlike any previous Requiem. With texts taken from Luther's translation of the Bible and an emphasis on comforting the living for their loss and on hope of the Resurrection, the work is deeply rooted in the tradition of Bach and Schuutz, but is vastly different in character from the Latin Requiem of Catholic tradition with it's evocation of the Day of Judgement and prayers for mercy on the souls of the dead.

Tracklist:

Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: I. Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen (Blessed Are They That Mourn)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: II. Denn Alles Fleisch Es Ist Wie Gras (For All Flesh Is As Grass)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: III. Herr, Lehre Doch Mich (Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: IV. Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen (How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: V. Ihr Habt Nun Traurigkeit (And Ye Now Therefore Have Sorrow)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: VI. Denn Wir Haben Hie Keine Bleibende Statt (For Here Have We No Continuing C
VII. Selig Sind Die Toten (Blessed Are The Dead)

UPC: 747313299676
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.27.13
Format: CD

Marin Alsop - German Requiem (CD)