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Brahms: A German Requiem, Op. 45

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Classical - Released January 1, 1991 | Warner Classics

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It doesn't take long, listening to this recording of Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem with Otto Klemperer leading the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, to understand its iconic status as one of the outstanding recordings of the work. In the opening measures of the first movement, "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen," Klemperer creates an ethereally transparent texture that blossoms throughout the movement into a mood of luminous serenity. That quality is even more pronounced in the transcendent tranquility of the fourth movement, "Wie Lieblich sind deine Wohnungen." In the second movement, "Den alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras," Klemperer cuts loose in the build up to the apocalyptic second choral statement of the theme, which has an overwhelmingly ominous power, a power that he summons again in the forceful sixth movement, "Denn wir haben keine bleibende Stadt." Klemperer handles the composers' tricky tempos shifts with complete assurance, so that they seem entirely inevitable. Throughout, Klemperer demonstrates his profound understanding of the musical and emotional richness and complexity of Brahms' masterpiece. The orchestra and chorus respond to his leadership with complete attentiveness and deliver nuanced and passionate performances. Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's investment in the music is evident in his warm tone, shapely phrasing, and the dramatic urgency of his performance. Soprano Elizabeth Schwartzkopf's voice did not have all the bloom and flexibility of its prime, but she brings a floating lightness to her solo, "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit." Produced by Walter Legge and engineered by Douglas Larter, the recording was state-of- the-art when it was recorded in 1961, and the 1997 digital remastering brings it to a standard that should satisfy most listeners. The sound is transparent in the quieter moments, and round and rich in the fuller sections, and always clear and clean. This recording is a must-have for fans of Brahms' Requiem and of outstanding choral performances.© TiVo
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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Otto Klemperer

Otto Klemperer

Classical - Released February 10, 2022 | Alexandre Bak - Classical Music Reference Recording

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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Collegium Vocale Gent

Classical - Released June 3, 1996 | harmonia mundi

This is a rather brisk reading of Brahms' masterpiece, the most ambitious work in his output, one of the greatest compositions of its type. When I listen to this piece, I often sit numb, in awe of its profound beauty, of its emotional range and intellectual depth. I hadn't heard it for some time, so this recording occasioned a most welcome reacquaintance. Though Herreweghe's tempos often pushed the music to its limits here (except for the first section), the performance never actually sounded fast, or at least not offensively fast. In fact, it challenges my previous favorite, the Levine/RCA.Funny, but both recordings are rather opposites: Levine's is weighty and glorious, where Herreweghe's is ecstatic and animated. The former has the better soloists in Kathleen Battle and Hakan Hagegard, and the better supporting forces in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, advantages that would seem to tilt the scales in favor of the RCA. But those seeming pluses can be deceptive. In fact, I think Herreweghe may actually have a superior interpretation, perhaps hitting closer to the spirit of the Requiem as Brahms conceived it: the composer's work aims toward the human side of the issue, depicting mourning, all right, but offering consolation, instead of expressing the grimness of the Last Judgment. Try Herreweghe's positively rapturous ending of the third section, starting from around 7:00. Levine here goes slower and is convincing in his way. Both offer good opening sections (Selig sind), although here it is Herreweghe who goes slower, and to good effect.In the end, this Harmonia Mundi Brahms Requiem is thoroughly compelling and suffers from no weaknesses: if the soloists are not as good as Levine's, they're not much inferior either, and they certainly convey the requisite drama, religiosity, humanity and sorrow with total conviction. On the evidence here, I'd say Finley should be better known. Oelze's contribution isn't to be overlooked either, but she comes up short when compared with Battle. The choral and orchestral support on this Harmonia Mundi release are first-rate. The notes are informative, and full texts are provided; sound reproduction is superb. In sum, this is a major effort by all parties involved, and takes its place among the most distinguished Brahms Requiems.© TiVo
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Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121

Marie-Claude Chappuis

Classical - Released May 26, 2023 | Prospero Classical

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Johannes Brahms : Un requiem allemand

Accentus - Laurence Equilbey

Sacred Vocal Music - Released March 2, 2004 | naïve classique

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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) (Édition StudioMasters)

Sir Simon Rattle

Classical - Released March 5, 2007 | Warner Classics International

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Brahms: La belle Maguelone

Stéphane Degout

Classical - Released October 6, 2023 | B Records

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Brahms: Vier ernste Gesänge

Christoph Eschenbach

Art Songs, Mélodies & Lieder - Released May 13, 2016 | harmonia mundi

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Mendelssohn: Die erste Walpurgisnacht - Brahms: Nänie - Schumann: Der Königssohn

Simone Schroder

Classical - Released January 24, 2011 | Farao Classics

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Brahms: Lieder

Bernarda Fink

Classical - Released November 6, 2007 | harmonia mundi

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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Classical - Released January 1, 2016 | Orfeo

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Brahms Orchestral & Vocal Works

Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid

Classical - Released October 20, 2023 | IBS Classical

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Johannes Brahms : Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45

Barbara Bonney

Classical - Released January 1, 1995 | Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Brahms : Un requiem allemand, Op. 45

Herbert von Karajan

Classical - Released March 1, 2004 | Warner Classics

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Brahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33, Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 & andere Lieder

Brigitte Fassbaender

Classical - Released July 21, 2023 | Warner Classics International

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Brahms, Schumann & Mahler: Lieder

Renée Fleming

Classical - Released June 14, 2019 | Decca Music Group Ltd.

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A long break. In the fall of 2018, Renée Fleming sang for Broadway musicals under the BBC Concert Orchestra led by Rob Fisher including the likes of Jerome Kern, Richard Rogers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and some lesser-known names. A little unexpected yet welcome, with this new work, the American soprano returns to a more traditional repertoire. To be precise, she puts forward a very beautiful selection of Brahms’ Lieder, the entirety of Schumann’s Fraueliebe und -Leben Op. 42, and finally Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder in an orchestral interpretation led by Christian Thielemann with the Münchner Philharmoniker. Today, Renée Fleming’s tone is perfectly crepuscular, autumnal and suitable for these Lieders filled with melancholy. Harmut Höll’s accompaniments are beautiful (especially in Brahms), and the direction of Thielemann is often poetic
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Brahms: Complete Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52 & 65, Hungarian Dances

Rias Kammerchor

Choral Music (Choirs) - Released November 4, 2022 | harmonia mundi

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In these love songs in waltz style for chorus or solo voices accompanied by piano four hands, Brahms freely indulged his taste for Viennese folk music. The RIAS-Kammerchor instils a wonderful inner life in these musical landscapes, sometimes cheerful, sometimes melancholy, punctuated here by a selection from the Hungarian Dances – also eminently popular in their inspiration. © harmonia mundi
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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45

Cheryl Studer

Classical - Released January 1, 1993 | Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Otto Klemperer

Classical - Released January 1, 1961 | Warner Classics

It doesn't take long, listening to this recording of Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem with Otto Klemperer leading the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, to understand its iconic status as one of the outstanding recordings of the work. In the opening measures of the first movement, "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen," Klemperer creates an ethereally transparent texture that blossoms throughout the movement into a mood of luminous serenity. That quality is even more pronounced in the transcendent tranquility of the fourth movement, "Wie Lieblich sind deine Wohnungen." In the second movement, "Den alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras," Klemperer cuts loose in the build up to the apocalyptic second choral statement of the theme, which has an overwhelmingly ominous power, a power that he summons again in the forceful sixth movement, "Denn wir haben keine bleibende Stadt." Klemperer handles the composers' tricky tempos shifts with complete assurance, so that they seem entirely inevitable. Throughout, Klemperer demonstrates his profound understanding of the musical and emotional richness and complexity of Brahms' masterpiece. The orchestra and chorus respond to his leadership with complete attentiveness and deliver nuanced and passionate performances. Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's investment in the music is evident in his warm tone, shapely phrasing, and the dramatic urgency of his performance. Soprano Elizabeth Schwartzkopf's voice did not have all the bloom and flexibility of its prime, but she brings a floating lightness to her solo, "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit." Produced by Walter Legge and engineered by Douglas Larter, the recording was state-of- the-art when it was recorded in 1961, and the 1997 digital remastering brings it to a standard that should satisfy most listeners. The sound is transparent in the quieter moments, and round and rich in the fuller sections, and always clear and clean. This recording is a must-have for fans of Brahms' Requiem and of outstanding choral performances.© TiVo
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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Paavo Järvi

Classical - Released April 4, 2011 | Warner Classics

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