Ein deutsches Requiem, Op.45 (Brahms, Johannes)

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 Complete Score
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First Edition [November 1868]

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Winterthur, Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.(1868). Plate 592.

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 Introductiory material
I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
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 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
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 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
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 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
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 VII. Selig sind die Toten
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Siegfried Ochs (1858-1929), German preface

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Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1927), Plate E.E. 6054
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Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3218

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10115

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano solo (Kirchner)

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Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903), transcriber

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Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[ca.1880]. Plate 1351

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IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

For Organ (Schaab)

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Robert Schaab (1817–1887), transcriber

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1884. Plate 1310

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General Information

Work Title Ein deutsches Requiem
Alternative Title A German Requiem
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.45
Number of Movements/Sections 7
Average Duration 72 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1865–68
First Performance Vienna, 1 December 1867 (Nos.1 to 3)
Bremen, 10 April 1868 (Nos. 1 to 4, 6 to 7)
Leipzig, 18 February 1869 (complete)
Year of First Publication 1869
Librettist Composer, after Martin Luther's translation of Biblical texts
Language German
Genre Requiem
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Soprano, Baritone, Chorus (SATB) + 2 Flutes, Piccolo, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon (ad lib.), 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, 2 Harps, Organ (ad lib.), Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
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Misc. Comments

Section Listing

  1. "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" — text from Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5–6
  2. "Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras" — text from 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10
  3. "Herr, lehre doch mich" — text from Psalm 39:5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1
  4. "Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen" — text from Psalm 84:2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4)
  5. "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit" — text from John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13
  6. "Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt" — text from Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11
  7. "Selig sind die Toten" — text from Revelation 14:13

Version History

  • Composed for soloists, chorus and orchestra, 1865–68
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1868

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