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

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

6 more: 2. Denn alles Fleisch • 3. Herr, lehre doch mich • 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen • 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit • 6. Denn wir haben hie • 7. Selig sind die Toten

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Performers Kimberly Jones (soprano), Jeffrey Ray (baritone)
University Chorus, Motet Choir, Members of the Rockefeller Chapel Choir
James Kallembach (conductor)
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Otto Klemperer (conductor)
Reinhold Schmid (chorus master)
Ralph Downes (organ)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bass)
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Vangi (2019/5/4)

Publisher Info. Editions Atlas “Eblouissante Musique Sacrée”, 1958.
Performers Teresa Stich-Randall (soprano), James Pease (baryton) - Chœurs de la “Singakademie” de Hambourg - Norddeutsches Symphonie-Orchester, Hambourg, dir. Carl Bamberger
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Performer Pages Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano)
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Publisher Info. Club national du disque, 1955. CND 593.
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7 more: 2. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras (Part 1) • 2. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras (Part 2) • 3. Herr, lehre doch mich • 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen • 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit • 6. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt • 7. Selig sind die Toten

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Performer Pages Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Fritz Lehmann (conductor)
Maria Stader (soprano)
Otto Wiener (baritone)
Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale (chorus)
Berlin Motet Choir (chorus)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1955. DX 136.
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Performer Pages Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Paul Kletzki (conductor)
Maria Stader (soprano)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Publisher Info. Radiodiffusion-télévision française, 1952.
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Papalin (2011/7/1)

6 more: 2. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras • 3. Herr, lehre doch mich • 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen • 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit • 6. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt • 7. Selig sind die Toten

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Publisher. Info. Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 592.
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Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 17
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Feduol (2007/3/26)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate E.E. 6054.
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27 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F/B♭ basso/D/E♭/C) • Horn 2 (F/B♭ basso/D/E♭/C) • Horn 3 (C basso, F, B♭ basso, E) • Horn 4 (C basso, F, B♭ basso, E) • Trumpet 1 (B♭/D/C) • Trumpet 2 (B♭/D/C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Harp • Organ ad lib. • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1927]. Plate Orch.B. 3218.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras (No.2)

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Misc. Notes 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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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1908. Plate 2679.
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Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
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Selig sind die, die da Leid tragen

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Work Title Ein deutsches Requiem
Alternative. Title A German Requiem
Name Translations 德意志安魂曲; Requiem Alemão; Niemieckie requiem; Немецкий реквием Брамса; Un requiem allemand; רקוויאם גרמני; 독일 레퀴엠; Réquiem alemán; เยอรมันเรควีม; Un Rèquiem alemany; Német requiem; ドイツ・レクイエム; Německé requiem; Німецький реквієм; Germana Rekviemo; Requiem; رکوئیم آلمانی; Vācu rekviēms; 'n Duitse Requiem (Brahms)
Name Aliases 德文安魂曲; Немецкий реквием; Requiem allemand; הרקוויאם הגרמני; Un requiem aleman; Un réquiem aleman; Ein Deutsches Requiem; Un requiem alemán; Requiem alemán; Réquiem aleman; Requiem aleman; Ein Deustches Requiem; Un Réquiem alemán; German Requiem; Rèquiem alemany; Saksalainen sielumessu; Saksalainen sielunmessu; Requiem tedesco; Brahms-Requiem; Deutsches Requiem; ドツレク; ドイツレクィエム; ドイツレクイエム; ドイツ・レクィエム; Eit tysk rekviem; Det tyske Requiem; Ein deutsches requiem.; Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45; A German Requiem, Op. 45; Německé rekviem
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 306402664; LCCN: n84157807; GND: 300024975; BNF: 139089476
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.45
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 28
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen.
    Ziemlich langsam und mit Ausdruck (F major, 176 bars)
  2. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras.
    Langsam, marschmäßig (B minor, 359 bars)
  3. Herr, lehre doch mich.
    Andante moderato (D minor, 172 bars), Fugue (D major, 36 bars)
  4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen.
    Mäßig bewegt (E major, 179 bars)
  5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit.
    Langsam (G major, 85 bars)
  6. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt.
    Andante (C minor, 207 bars), Allegro (C major, 142 bars)
  7. Selig sind die Toten.
    Feierlich (F major, 166 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865–68
First Performance. 1869-02-18 in Leipzig, Gewandhaus (complete)*
Emilie Bellingrath-Wagner (soprano), Dr. Kückl (baritone),
Gewandhaus chorus, orchestra, Carl Reinecke (conductor)
First Publication. 1868 (November) – Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann*
Librettist Composer, after Martin Luther's translation of Biblical texts
  1. Matthew 5:4, Psalm CXXVI, verses 5–6
  2. 1 Peter 1:24; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 35:10
  3. Psalm XXXIX, verses 5–8 (English verses 4–7); Wisdom of Solomon 3:1
  4. Psalm LXXXIV, verses 2,3,5 (English verses 1,2,4)
  5. John 16:22; Ecclesiasticus 51:35 (English verse 27); Isaiah 66:13
  6. Hebrews 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52,54–55; Revelation 4:11
  7. Revelation 14:13
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 72 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, baritone; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.)
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, organ (ad lib.), harp (doubled ad lib.), strings
Discography WP discography
Authorities VIAF
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