Title: German Requiem Artist: Stephan Genz Label: Naxos Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 747313299676 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2013-08-27 Number of Discs: 1
As featured at the 2013 London Proms on August 17th, Marin Alsop conducts Brahms's a German Requiem, which is almost certainly triggered by the death of his mother in 1865. It is of his greatest and most popular works, quite unlike any previous Requiem. With texts taken from Luther's translation of the Bible and an emphasis on comforting the living for their loss and on hope of the Resurrection, the work is deeply rooted in the tradition of Bach and Schuutz, but is vastly different in character from the Latin Requiem of Catholic tradition with it's evocation of the Day of Judgement and prayers for mercy on the souls of the dead.
Tracks: 1.1 Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen 1.2 Denn Alles Fleisch Es Ist Wie Gras 1.3 Herr, Lehre Doch Mich 1.4 Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen 1.5 Ihr Habt Nun Traurigkeit 1.6 Denn Wir Haben Hie Keine Bleibende Statt 1.7 Selig Sind Die Toten
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