In this recording of the dramatic, commanding choral masterpiece by Johannes Brahms, conductor John Eliot Gardiner attempts to adhere closely to the manner in which the conductors of Brahms' day -- or, perhaps, as Brahms himself -- might have performed the work.
He utilizes obscure Viennese instruments and Baroque-era stylings to create a dynamic, exciting sound The fortissimo sections of the work are thunderous; the piano passages are almost too quiet to hear.
Ringing tenor solos are interspersed with lush choral harmonies.
It couldn't be more different from the steady, solid wall of sound adopted by the Wagnerian school.
Through it all, the words of Brahms' Lutheran faith ring through.
While people who are used to the Latin texts might find that these German sound a bit dark or disturbing at first, the underlying message is much more comforting and hopeful than the stern words of the Latin Requiem.
This is an impressive, authentic rendition of one of the world's greatest choral works.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 09:57 | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Denn Alles Fleisch, Es Ist Wie Gras | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 13:13 | 30 MB | 53 MB |
| 3 | Herr, Lehre Doch Mich | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 08:58 | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| 4 | Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Ihr Habt Nun Traurigkeit | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 07:10 | 16 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Denn Wir Haben Hie Keine Bleibende Statt | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 11:24 | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| 7 | Selig Sind Die Toten, Die In Dem Herrn Sterben | John Eliot Gardiner | Play | 09:38 | 22 MB | 34 MB |
| 65 mins | 150 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 254 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Eliot Gardiner | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |