Thomas Quasthoff: Vier ernste Gesänge Op. 121 by Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Vier ernste Gesänge, Op.121 / 4 Chants sérieux/ 4 Serious Songs
00:00 I. Denn es gehet dem Menschen (Salomo, Kap. 3)
04:30 II. Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle (Salomo, Kap. 4)
08:18 III. O Tod, o Tod, wie bitter bist du (Sirach, Kap. 41)
11:57 IV. Wenn ich mit Menschen -und mit Engelszungen redete (Korinther 1, Kap. 13)
Thomas Quasthoff, baritone
Justus Zeyen, piano
Dec. 2000
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[@michaelclarke780]

A wonderful performance

[@liampitcher]

One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen.
― Johannes Brahms

[@vully70]

This cycle was the first music I heard Quasthoff sing - just after he had won the ARD-Musikwettbewerb in the 1980s (the encore was Ol‘ Man River).
I fell in love with the voice instantly and until today I haven’t found a better interpretation of the Vier ernste Gesänge - or a more ideal voice for this music.

[@armclean5]

As good as it gets