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

		Movements/Sections 7 movements I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5–6 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10 III. Herr, lehre doch mich Psalm 39:5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1 IV. Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen Psalm 84:2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4) V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13 VI. Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11 VII. Selig sind die Toten Revelation 14:13 Composition Year 1865–68 Genre Categories Requiems; Funeral music; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; Scores featuring the organ; German language; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the piano; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium; For organ (arr)

Performances

• Recordings (14)

Recordings

For Chorus and Orchestra (Composer)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
*#83017 - 11.80MB - 9:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 7626x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 II. Denn alles Fleisch
*#83018 - 18.54MB - 13:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 3411x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#83019 - 12.66MB - 9:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2562x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#83020 - 6.64MB - 4:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2996x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#83021 - 8.34MB - 6:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2262x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 VI. Denn wir haben hie
*#83022 - 16.04MB - 11:46 -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (49) - - !N/!N/!N - 2139x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#83023 - 13.38MB - 10:17 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1806x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

Performers:

Kimberly Jones, soprano; Jeffrey Ray, baritone
University Chorus, Motet Choir, Members of the Rockefeller Chapel Choir
University of Chicago Orchestra / James Kallembach, conductor

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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From Internet archive . Performed 30 May 2010, Mandel Hall.

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For Voices and Recorder Ensemble (Papalin)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
*#107578 - 9.08MB - 9:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1000x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#107579 - 12.13MB - 13:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 409x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#107580 - 8.19MB - 8:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 338x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#107581 - 5.04MB - 5:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 375x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#107582 - 6.55MB - 7:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 320x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
*#107583 - 10.38MB - 11:20 -  4.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - - !N/!N/!N - 312x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#107584 - 8.83MB - 9:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 241x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/1)

Performer Pages:

Papalin (Recorder, Chorus)

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Papalin

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (9)
• Parts (18)
• Vocal Scores (3)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (13)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#23011 - 38.99MB, 204 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V/V/V - 10021x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/12)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 592.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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 Complete Score
*#83015 - 12.28MB, 196 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V*/V - 11406x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke, Band 17
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 89

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1987

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Movement 5 is disfigured with numerous conductor's emendations and notes.
--Wspencer11 14:45, 30 April 2012 (EDT)

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 Introductiory material
I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
*#04577 - 4.81MB, 28 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (29) - V/V/V - 5038x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/3/26)

 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#06563 - 11.33MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3065x⇩

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 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#06564 - 9.17MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2185x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/3/26)

 IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
*#06565 - 4.35MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2970x⇩

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 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#06566 - 2.68MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2047x⇩

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 VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
*#06567 - 12.32MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1999x⇩

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 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#06568 - 5.29MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1447x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/3/26)

Editor:

Siegfried Ochs (1858-1929), German preface

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1927), Plate E.E. 6054
Reissue (after 1950) - London, New York

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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/3)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#40459 - 1.59MB, 15 (8, 7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1432x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/3)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭ and A)
*#40460 - 1.61MB, 17 (9, 8) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1657x⇩

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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
*#40461 - 2.14MB, 22 (9, 8, 5) pp. -  5.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V*/V - 1890x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/3)

 Horn 1, 2 (in F, B♭ basso, D, E♭, C), 3, 4 (in C basso, F, B♭ basso, E)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭, D, C)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Harp
*#40466 - 0.43MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1110x⇩

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 Organ
*#40467 - 1.07MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1211x⇩

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
*#40469 - 1.24MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1786x⇩

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 Violas
*#40470 - 1.47MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1796x⇩

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 Cellos
*#26506 - 1.32MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1909x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#40471 - 1.05MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V*/V - 1455x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/3)

Editor:

Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)

Publisher Info.:

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

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Clarinets, Horns, and Trumpets vary keys each movement.
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras

 Violas I
*#258919 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 42x⇩

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 Violas II
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 Violas III
*#258921 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 26x⇩

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MartinPackham (2012/11/17)

Editor:

Martin Packham

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Martin Packham

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

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Separate files for the triple-divisi section up to rehearsal H. The viola players in our orchestra had difficulty reading this section, so I made three separate parts.

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#220958 - 8.95MB, 88 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2617x⇩

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Afp0815 (2012/5/18)

Language:

German

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Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d. Plate 1081.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#20312 - 5.69MB, 95 pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 11993x⇩

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Carolus (2008/8/5)

Language:

German

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

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 Complete Score
*#272902 - 12.11MB, 84 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 515x⇩

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Vanderbilt Music Lib. (2013/3/11)

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English

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New York: G. Schirmer, n.d. Plate 13748

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Grüters)

 Complete Score
*#140990 - 5.38MB, 86 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1106x⇩

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Morel (2011/10/24)

Arranger:

August Grüters (1841-1911)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1908. Plate 2679

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Piano 4 hands (Composer)

 I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
*#108804 - 29.55MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1210x⇩

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 III. Herr, lehre doch mich
*#108809 - 19.41MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 328x⇩

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 IV. Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen
V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
VI. Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt
*#108816 - 50.36MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 563x⇩

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 VII. Selig sind die Toten
*#108817 - 15.24MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 292x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/7/10)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Composer's manuscript, n.d. [ca.1868].

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Original scans: 400dpi, color tif files approximately 5700 by 4450 pixels.

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 Complete Score
*#78085 - 15.63MB, 79 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 3699x⇩

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Morel (2010/9/8)

Arranger:

[Composer]

Publisher Info.:

Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 596.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Colour scan with digital watermark

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For Piano solo (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
*#20326 - 1.82MB, 58 pp. -  3.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 3167x⇩

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Caprotti (2008/8/5)

 Complete Score (alternate scan)
*#263041 - 13.94MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 173x⇩

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Caprotti (2012/12/23)

Arranger:

Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1885]. Plate 1351.

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better scan at 600dpi

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Selections

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)

 V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
*#109450 - 0.47MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 275x⇩

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WillamBunting (2011/7/16)

 Herr du bist wuerdig
*#109451 - 0.52MB, 6 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 153x⇩

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WillamBunting (2011/7/16)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

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Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1900. Plates 2342, 2343.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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III. Selig sind die, die da Leid tragen

For Piano and Harmonium (Stade)

 Complete Score
*#109452 - 0.89MB, 5 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 317x⇩

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WillamBunting (2011/7/16)

Arranger:

Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)

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Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1887. Plate 1511.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

For Piano and Harmonium (Stade)

 Complete Score
*#105359 - 1.57MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 410x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/6/14)

Arranger:

Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)

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Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1888]. Plate 1510.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Organ (Schaab)

 Complete Score
*#04575 - 3.48MB, 9 pp. -  5.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1913x⇩

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Arranger:

Robert Schaab (1817–1887)

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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
Movements/Sections	7 movements I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5–6 II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10 III. Herr, lehre doch mich Psalm 39:5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1 IV. Wie lieblich sind diene Wohnungen Psalm 84:2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4) V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13 VI. Denn wir haben hie kleine bleibende Statt Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11 VII. Selig sind die Toten Revelation 14:13
Year/Date of Composition	1865–68
First Performance	1867-12-1 Konzert der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien (Concert for the Society of the Friends of Music in Vienna) (Nos.1 to 3) 1868-4-10 Bremer Dom (Bremen Cathedral) (Nos. 1 to 4, 6 to 7) 1869-2-18 Gewandhaus Leipzig (complete)
First Publication	1868 (November) – Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann Full score – Plate 592, 191 pages Vocal score – Plate 593, 102 pages Orch. parts– Plate 594, 26 parts Chorus parts – Plate 595, 4 parts
Librettist	Composer, after Martin Luther's translation of Biblical texts
Language	German
Average Duration	72 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli and Mixed Chorus with Orchestra Soprano, Baritone, Chorus (SATB) 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.) 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, organ (ad lib.) harp (doubled ad lib.), string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive Recordings on Wikimedia Commons

Misc. Comments

Version History

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