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

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1865–68
Genre Categories Requiems; Funeral music; Religious works; [30 more...]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 voices, mixed chorus, organ (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For voices and chorus with keyboard (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the tuba (arr); For 6 players (arr); For organ (arr)

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 1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
#83017 - 11.80MB - 12:53 -  6.0833333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (48) - 24631×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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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

 2. Denn alles Fleisch
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 3. Herr, lehre doch mich
#83019 - 12.66MB - 13:49 -  7.0588235294118/10 2 4 6 8 10 (17) - 8092×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
#83020 - 6.64MB - 7:15 -  7.28/10 2 4 6 8 10 (25) - 10628×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
#83021 - 8.34MB - 9:06 -  6.8235294117647/10 2 4 6 8 10 (17) - 8075×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 6. Denn wir haben hie
#83022 - 16.04MB - 17:31 -  5.75/10 2 4 6 8 10 (16) - 6902×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

 7. Selig sind die Toten
#83023 - 13.38MB - 14:36 -  7.8333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - 6063×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/27)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
Performers Kimberly Jones (soprano), Jeffrey Ray (baritone)
University Chorus, Motet Choir, Members of the Rockefeller Chapel Choir
James Kallembach (conductor)
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Misc. Notes From archive.org. Performed 30 May 2010, Mandel Hall.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#638013 - 62.93MB - 69:32 -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 775×⇩ - OGG - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2020/7/24)

Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
London Philharmonic Chorus (chorus)
Otto Klemperer (conductor)
Reinhold Schmid (chorus master)
Ralph Downes (organ)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bass)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1962.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#571134 - 158.44MB - 69:13 -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - 505×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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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
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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 Side 1 (EU)
#598907 - 64.63MB - 28:14 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 235×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/11/26)

 Side 2 (EU)
#598908 - 55.14MB - 24:05 -  4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - 96×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/11/26)

 Side 3 (EU)
#598909 - 56.31MB - 24:36 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 104×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/11/26)

Performer Pages Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano)
Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale (chorus)
Publisher Info. Club national du disque, 1955. CND 593.
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 1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen (EU)
#769749 - 25.70MB - 11:13 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 224×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

⇒ 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

 3. Herr, lehre doch mich (EU)
#769752 - 16.45MB - 10:54 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 19×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (EU)
#769753 - 7.87MB - 5:41 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 51×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (EU)
#769754 - 15.05MB - 8:10 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 28×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

 7. Selig sind die Toten (EU)
#769756 - 20.28MB - 14:04 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 20×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

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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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Nos.1-4 (EU)
#423027 - 102.08MB - 44:32 -  6.8571428571429/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - 1970×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/5/15)

 Nos.5-7 (EU)
#423131 - 75.83MB - 33:04 -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - 593×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/5/16)

Performer Pages Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Paul Kletzki (conductor)
Maria Stader (soprano)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Publisher Info. Radiodiffusion-télévision française, 1952.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1956 june 5, Paris.
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For Voices and Recorder Ensemble (Papalin)

 1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
#107578 - 9.08MB - 9:55 -  6.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - 4126×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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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

 2. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
#107579 - 12.13MB - 13:14 -  7.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 1778×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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 3. Herr, lehre doch mich
#107580 - 8.19MB - 8:56 -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 1393×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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 4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
#107581 - 5.04MB - 5:30 -  7.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 1831×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
#107582 - 6.55MB - 7:09 -  6.25/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - 1541×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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 6. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
#107583 - 10.38MB - 11:20 -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 1297×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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 7. Selig sind die Toten
#107584 - 8.83MB - 9:38 -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 989×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Performer Pages Papalin (recorder, chorus)
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For Organ (Stenov)

 2. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras
#578905 - 8.02MB - 8:45 -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 552×⇩ - MP3 - Stenov

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Stenov (2019/6/26)

Performer Pages Michael Stenov (organ)
Arranger Michael Stenov
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
Performers Michael Stenov, Organ of Notre Dame de Budapest
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Misc. Notes Version for Organ Solo, published by Da Vinci-Edition
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Naxos

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Herr, lehre doch mich

For 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

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#412216 - 0.02MB - 3:56 -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - 459×⇩ - MID - Adatec

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Publisher Info. Stefan Adams
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 Complete Score
#23011 - 38.99MB, 204 pp. -  6.0555555555556/10 2 4 6 8 10 (36) - V/V/V - 22175×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 592.
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Misc. Notes Colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 17
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 89.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1987.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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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

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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

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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Misc. Notes Clarinets, Horns, and Trumpets vary keys each movement.
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Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras (No.2)

Editor Martin Packham
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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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 Complete Score
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1868.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. (iv bar 10 T should read es-d-g)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3672, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10115.
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Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d. Plate 13748.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voices, Mixed Chorus and Organ (Kengen)
Arranger Knud-Erik Kengen
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For 2 Pianos (Grüters)
Arranger August Grüters (1841-1911)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1908. Plate 2679.
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For Piano 4 hands (Composer)
Arranger [Composer]
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Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 596.
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For Piano (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1885]. Plate 1351.
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Selections

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)
Arranger August Reinhard (1831–1912)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1900. Plate 2342, 2343.
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See: Auserlesene Stücke für Harmonium


Selig sind die, die da Leid tragen

For Piano and Harmonium (Stade)
Arranger Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1887. Plate 1511.
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Herr, lehre doch mich

For 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)
Arranger Stefan Adams
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Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

For Piano and Harmonium (Stade)
Arranger Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817–1902)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1888]. Plate 1510.
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For Organ (Schaab)
Arranger Robert Schaab (1817–1887)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Rieter-Biedermann, 1884. Plate 1310.
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General Information

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; [14 more...]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; [25 more...]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
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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