A German Requiem, Opus 45 by Johannes Brahms
The death of Brahms’ mother in February 1865, a loss that caused him much grief, is thought to have inspired The German Requiem. Brahms’ completed all but the fifth movement by August 1866. He did not complete all six movements until 1868.
This world premiere arrangement with organ, harp, and timpani was recorded in Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado, featuring Randa Degerness, soprano; Nathan Jones, baritone; Frederick Hohman, organist; Kathy Budock Moore, harpist; and Mark Foster, timpanist.
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