Composed between 1865 and 1868, Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem has become a repertoire staple for choirs around the world, amateur and professional alike, possibly because it relies so much more on the choir than it's soloists to convey the texts than other works. Brahms chose not to set the Requiem Mass, but rather a collection of biblical texts of his own selection, taken from the Lutheran Bible (hence the 'deutsches'). Rather than a prayer for the dead, Brahms's concern is much more with offering comfort to the bereaved, still on earth. When challenged about the lack of a single reference to Christ in the entire work, Brahms responded, 'I would gladly omit even the word German and simply put Human'. This adds credence to the view that he saw the work in an entirely humanist way, and that the religious overtones of the title and text selection are much more a result of the avowedly Christian culture of his times than a specific decision to express personal belief. Edward Gardner and his Bergen forces are joined by the soloists Johanna Wallroth and Brian Mulligan in this exciting new recording.

Tracklist:

Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras - So seid nun geduldig, lieben BrÃ¼der - Denn alles Fleisch, e
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~III. Herr, lehre doch mich
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Stadt - Denn es wird die Pasaune schallen - Herr, du bist wÃ¼rd
Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45~VII. Selig sind die Toten

UPC: 095115527122
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 5.2.25
Format: CD

Brahms / Wallroth / Bergen Philharmonic Choirs - Ein Deutsches Requiem (Hybr) (CD)