Brahms: German Requiem

Intended to be for ‘all humanity’, Brahms’ German Requiem is a powerful work – its central themes of melancholy and comfort are universally applicable. Non-liturgical, yet sacred and devotional in spirit, it showcases the great romantic melodies for which Brahms was renowned, and has become a popular work with choirs all over the world – admired for its mystical, consolatory and contemplative tone.

German Requiem, Op 45

1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen

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