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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem ( A German Requiem'), Op. 45

The document provides information about Johannes Brahms' A German Requiem, including its history and development. It describes how Brahms' choral style evolved from Renaissance pastiche to a mature Romantic style in this work. The recording being reviewed is a performance of the 1871 London version sung in a new English translation.

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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem ( A German Requiem'), Op. 45

The document provides information about Johannes Brahms' A German Requiem, including its history and development. It describes how Brahms' choral style evolved from Renaissance pastiche to a mature Romantic style in this work. The recording being reviewed is a performance of the 1871 London version sung in a new English translation.

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573952 rr Brahms EU.

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Brahms’ fascination with music of the 16th to the 18th centuries was nurtured during his
appointment in Vienna as conductor of the Singakademie. His own choral compositions had
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gradually moved from an almost pastiche Renaissance style towards a fully mature, Romantic
approach, culminating in his large-scale choral masterpiece Ein deutsches Requiem. This
performance is sung in a new English translation prepared by Lara Hoggard that fits the original 8.573952
German declamation and with the piano four-hands accompaniment written by Brahms himself.

BRAHMS
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Johannes
BRAHMS: A German Requiem

BRAHMS: A German Requiem


Playing Time
65:56
(1833–1897)
Ein deutsches Requiem (‘A German Requiem’), Op. 45
(1871 London Version • Sung in English)

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I. Blest are they who are sorrowful 9:12

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II. For mortal flesh is as the grass 14:03
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III. Lord, teach me to know the measure of my days on earth 8:54


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IV. How lovely are Thy dwellings 5:06


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V. You now are sorrowful 7:28


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VI. For we have on earth no abiding place 11:10

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VII. Blessed are the dead 9:23

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Booklet notes in English


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Michelle Areyzaga, Soprano 5 • Hugh Russell, Baritone 3 6


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Madeline Slettedahl, Piano • Craig Terry, Piano


Bella Voce • Andrew Lewis, Artistic Director
The English sung texts can be found inside the booklet, and may also be accessed at
www.naxos.com/libretti/573952.htm
Recorded: 8–11 January 2018 1–4 6–7, 14 September 2018 5 at St Luke’s Episcopal Church,
Evanston, IL, USA • Executive producer: Andrew Lewis
Producers: Brian Streem, Hudson Fair 1–4 6–7, Paul Nicholson 5
Engineers: Hudson Fair, Ryan Albrecht, Paul Grigonis • Editors: Ryan Albrecht, Hudson Fair
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Mixed by Hudson Fair • Booklet notes: Katy Hamilton, Andrew Lewis
Cover: Angel, Cologne, Germany by horstgerlach (iStockphoto.com)

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