A German Requiem

A German Requiem
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)

This concert has been generously supported by Walker Singleton, Charnock Bates and individual choir members

This substantial work is originally scored for a large orchestra, but Brahms also produced an arrangement for piano duet which we will be using for our performance. This will give it a more intimate feel which is very much in keeping with the nature of the work.

Brahms chose not to set the traditional liturgical texts in his Requiem, instead selecting various passages from the Bible with a general theme of comfort and consolation. There are certainly none of the references to wrath and judgment found in many other Requiems. In fact there is often more focus on the living than on the dead!

The result is a piece of sublime and beautiful choral music which is understated and positive.

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