This movement of Brahms German Requiem is one of my favorites in classical music. The big crescendos always bring goose bumps to my skin and sometimes tears to my eyes.
I first heard this as the theme music the BBC series - The Nazis, a warning from history. A powerful stirring piece, which fitted in with the BBC series and seemingly appropriate!
First heard this as a teen twenty years ago. All flesh is grass is definately my favorite part of the requiem, so very delicate in the opening followed by a brilliant and dramatic climax.
It took me a whole week to come back down to earth again after that concert - AND I managed to get her to autograph my score after the rehearsal :)! She was wonderful and she's so NICE - no prima donna tantrums with her at all.
there was an old saying. it went something like. the english own the seas, the french own the land( way back with napoleon) and the Germans, the clouds. the land of dreams. they weren't unified but man they had culture that no other could compare to. that was their turf. this was once upon a time though.
I got to sing this requiem in a community choir. The songs return to me now with such wonderful words (I sang the English translation) and beauty. It is imprinted on my soul forever I think.
Not often you get to let rip like this in a choral work, and it feels amazing. This has reminded me it's about time I got back into choral singing properly. Thanks!
I'm surfing the web to find clips of Brahms' Requiem because I'm singing it next week - with Kiri te Kanawa as soprano soloist! Although I've sung many other choral works, I've never done this so I want to learn it properly. It's very helpful to see and hear what it sounds like to an audience. I'm in an amateur choir (none of us get paid - in fact WE have to pay to belong to it!) and for us to get this chance to sing with such an amazing star is - literally - a once in a lifetime event.
This piece of music is not only what you can hear, it's a manifestation of a feeling and also a hidden wish. Think about this and the great Herr Johannes Brahms. ❤from Vienna.
For "all flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like a blossom of grass; the grass becomes withered, and the flower falls of, but the saying of Jehovah endures forever."
Encontradas emociones me inspira y cuando lo cantamos con el maestro Cuadros Barr. fué algo tan bello tan de ensueño, el Réquiem completo es tan bello que una piensa que fué un don del cielo, escucharla y cantarla.
I agree with the comments below. It does not matter how or where you hear a piece of music, it is whether you like it or it has some special meaning to you that is really significant. I do not think that Brahms ever composed a poor piece of music and this is a masterpiece.
Brahms burned a lot of his music, unfortunately, believing it to be inferior. Was he right? We will never know. Composers are not always the best at evaluating their own work
@@donrayjay It was the same with Paul Dukas (he of the Sorcerer's apprentice) the French composer. Another who was dissatisfied by his own music and destroyed much of it and yet lauded others. So sad - especially for us!
Everyone has its own taste. But in my opionion this is by far the best interpretation of this part of the Requiem on you tube. Other interpretations are often too fast for my taste. I searched for other interpretations - there are some which have a little bit better sound quality, but no interpretation and pace has got me like this one.
This is the reference: 1. Peter 1, 24-25 "(24) For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: (25) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
Bravo Daniele, sempre ricorderò il ciclo Brahmsiano con l'Accademia di S.Cecilia a Roma nel 97, una fra le più dolci e potenti interpretazioni della Quarta Sinfonia, e naturalmente il deutches Requiem. Grazie per averlo postato
This was used on 'The Nazi's-A warning from history'. Fantastic BBC show. Loved it when I first heard it. Political connotations mean nothing to me. Cheers Mr Brahms. Wonderful music.
@MrCrackbaby9 no, its only like the second movement out of 7. The other are: "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" "Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras" "Herr, lehre doch mich" "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen" "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit" "Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt" "Selig sind die Toten" This is a great interpretation of what I think is one of the greatest works ever written for choir.
Can I tell you how much it makes me happy to hear someone describing classical music with the phrase, "Balls to the wall"? And you may well be right, by the way.
@EasyAmerica Ganz meine meinung! Es macht mich wahnsinnig wenn selbst professionelle chöre zu feige sind da die emotion reinzupacken die da allein schon von den harmonien her sich jedem laien erschließt.
Closest translation if my german to english isn't terrible: For all flesh is like grass For all flesh is like grass And the glory of man Is like a flower in the grass The grass has withered And the flower has fallen away So be patient, dear brothers For the coming of the Lord Look, a farmer is waiting For the delicious fruits of the earth Waiting patiently until he receives The morning and evening rain So be patient But the word of the Lord endures for eternity Those redeemed by the Lord (not Jesus, and maybe why Brahms had suspected Jewish ties) will return And come to Zion, rejoicing Everlasting joy shall be theirs They will be gripped by joy and delight And sorrow and sighing must depart
For heaven's sake stop talking about the Nazis. Brahms died in the 1890s, and this work was composed in the 1860s. It's music folks - just beautiful music. Just listen.
Oh, I'm very familiar with Verdi's and Mozart's requiems. I like both requiems, but what I really like are the Dies Iraes in each piece. I didnt know much about Brahms' so thats why I was asking.
This is such powerful music,you should go see it used in the new Norwegian flick Max Manus,one of Norwegian films finest moments..it got so many other great parts too.If I somehow died I would have this played in my funeral..(morbid I know,not meant that way lol)
Cgilbert Comment on 171 he is responding in his native toung as him to gave the Meaning of his words so that we can also Enjoy his comments thanks 😊🙃 Peace be with you
I cannot find my vocal score right now (which has translations at the back) but it is something like: All flesh is like grass, and all human glory is like the flowers in the grass... the grass has dried out and the flower has fallen down.
The first time i heard any part of the requiem was live at schermerhorn. It was awesome to 14 year old me, but my friend made origami with the hand out the whe time
In Saarbrücken blickte mich Sigmund Nimsgern (Baritonsolist) unentwegt an während der Aufführung in der Christuskirche. Er wusste, dass ich genauso ergriffen war wie er selber...
There are a couple passages in the sixth movement (Denn wir haben..) where it's decently Dies Irae-like. After the Baritone punctuates his phrase with a dramatic "Augenblick" That is the start of it. Although the words are not very Dies Irae-like the first time around, the recapitulation "Der Tod is verschlungen in den Sieg... Tod, wo ist dein Stachel!" "Death shall be swallowed in victory... O Death, Where is Thy sting?!" That's the closest I could find.
@jdmans Yea, because of that documentary's opening now whenever I think of this beautiful piece I always think of that poor manipulated child. I guess it is a good Requiem for a generation that was in fact treated like little more than grass.
Well, I'm afraid we're still demoralized by the WW's. But also made stupid by TV, that's why there's nothing like Brahms in Germany today. "Owning the clouds, the land of the dreams"... I like that :-) Well, this Requiem is really great. And have you noticed the female violin player at the beginning ? From about 00:06 - 00:13 I like her, too ;-)
Does anyone know which movement is somewhat like Dies Irae in the Latin mass of this Requiem? I understand this is based on German bibical text and not Catholocism, but i was just wondering.
I first heard this played on an episode of Endeavour and fell in love with the music and words. It is so beautiful and expressive.
Indeed the episode was "Trove" about the theft of the Wolfcote haul" I believe.
Me too
Yeah, it has that kind of ‘Endeavour opening credits’ energy
Me too. Also heard Mozart's Lacrimosa from Endeavour and Chopin Nocturne No.9. Actually, what a bloody good series that was.
@@patmcdermott4832 Yes, you are right. I have the whole seasons of Endeavour on DVD. Beautiful prequel about Oxford Murders and fantastic music.
Dieses wunderbare Stück Musik habe ich vor55 Jahren selbst gesungen und bin noch heute erfüllt davon.....
This movement of Brahms German Requiem is one of my favorites in classical music. The big crescendos always bring goose bumps to my skin and sometimes tears to my eyes.
Me too!
@@suen5006 Mee too. I sung it myself several times more than 50 years ago. It was always one of my most favorite pieces of music.
Came here because somebody said if I liked The Final Duel from Return of the Jedi then I'd love this, and boy were they spot-on with that assessment.
Me too lol but I love Brahms anyway
wagner siegfried's funeral March is the shit too.
Brahm's mother passed in 1865, and this beautiful piece in part was for is healing of the loss. It is heart. Most beautiful.
Sublime. The music is deep, sad, emotive but the words are ones of hope for a hurting world.
I first heard this as the theme music the BBC series - The Nazis, a warning from history. A powerful stirring piece, which fitted in with the BBC series and seemingly appropriate!
I first heard it on the same BBC series - I remember the moment very vividly, it certainly made an impression.
I am performing the Requiem for the first time next Sunday. The more I practice it, the more beautiful and passionate it becomes.
First heard this as a teen twenty years ago. All flesh is grass is definately my favorite part of the requiem, so very delicate in the opening followed by a brilliant and dramatic climax.
It took me a whole week to come back down to earth again after that concert - AND I managed to get her to autograph my score after the rehearsal :)! She was wonderful and she's so NICE - no prima donna tantrums with her at all.
there was an old saying. it went something like. the english own the seas, the french own the land( way back with napoleon) and the Germans, the clouds. the land of dreams.
they weren't unified but man they had culture that no other could compare to. that was their turf. this was once upon a time though.
It makes me reflect on my life.
Very powerful piece of music..... quite epic
I got to sing this requiem in a community choir. The songs return to me now with such wonderful words (I sang the English translation) and beauty. It is imprinted on my soul forever I think.
I think I spotted the theme in climax fight of X-Men Phoenix. took me an hour to remember where its from. Stunning. Dreadful sadness.
Not often you get to let rip like this in a choral work, and it feels amazing. This has reminded me it's about time I got back into choral singing properly. Thanks!
I'm surfing the web to find clips of Brahms' Requiem because I'm singing it next week - with Kiri te Kanawa as soprano soloist!
Although I've sung many other choral works, I've never done this so I want to learn it properly.
It's very helpful to see and hear what it sounds like to an audience. I'm in an amateur choir (none of us get paid - in fact WE have to pay to belong to it!) and for us to get this chance to sing with such an amazing star is - literally - a once in a lifetime event.
This piece of music is not only what you can hear, it's a manifestation of a feeling and also a hidden wish. Think about this and the great Herr Johannes Brahms. ❤from Vienna.
I already sang this Masterpiece, and I really love this movement!
The best Requiem, I think...
my high school choir had the honor of singing this... it brought tears
For "all flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like a blossom of grass; the grass becomes withered, and the flower falls of, but the saying of Jehovah endures forever."
Absolutely sublime!!! HOW COULD ANYONE ARGUE WITH HIS GENIUS? The entire requiem is an amazing experience!!!
Encontradas emociones me inspira y cuando lo cantamos con el maestro Cuadros Barr. fué algo tan bello tan de ensueño, el Réquiem completo es tan bello que una piensa que fué un don del cielo, escucharla y cantarla.
I agree with the comments below. It does not matter how or where you hear a piece of music, it is whether you like it or it has some special meaning to you that is really significant. I do not think that Brahms ever composed a poor piece of music and this is a masterpiece.
Brahms burned a lot of his music, unfortunately, believing it to be inferior. Was he right? We will never know. Composers are not always the best at evaluating their own work
@@donrayjay It was the same with Paul Dukas (he of the Sorcerer's apprentice) the French composer. Another who was dissatisfied by his own music and destroyed much of it and yet lauded others. So sad - especially for us!
Such a wonderful piece of music, It makes me love Germany even more. I cannot wait to go back in October.
Everyone has its own taste. But in my opionion this is by far the best interpretation of this part of the Requiem on you tube. Other interpretations are often too fast for my taste. I searched for other interpretations - there are some which have a little bit better sound quality, but no interpretation and pace has got me like this one.
This was used in the opening credits of "The Nazi's: a warning from history" It fits so well, its incredible.
Von ganzem Herzen Danke für´s hochladen!!!
awesome piece
Wonderful. Uncomparable.
This was the my favorite movement to sing. Well, and any time the altos got to shiiine. =)
A stunning masterpiece! Deeply touching!
I like the lyrics :) Are great! Not only being sad and hopeless, there is hope!
This is the reference: 1. Peter 1, 24-25 "(24) For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: (25) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
Bravo Daniele, sempre ricorderò il ciclo Brahmsiano con l'Accademia di S.Cecilia a Roma nel 97, una fra le più dolci e potenti interpretazioni della Quarta Sinfonia, e naturalmente il deutches Requiem. Grazie per averlo postato
beautiful. tears my heart out
this is simply....... amazing!!!!!!
I was thumb number 600 and yes, I'm here straight from the documentary Nazi's A warning from history. What a music score!
The fifth movement was written after the death of his mother. And this Requiem is absolutely amazing.
Que hermosura!, me transporta a un lugar poco descriptible. Sinceramente una obra maestra.
this is a wonderful piece of music !
This was used on 'The Nazi's-A warning from history'. Fantastic BBC show. Loved it when I first heard it. Political connotations mean nothing to me. Cheers Mr Brahms. Wonderful music.
Bravo Daniele!! Un passo davvero Brahmsiano
The way Brahms gets the strings and woodwind to shimmer like that....
Thank you Gabba02. This was wonderful :)
Thanks very much for posting.
I knew that was where I heard it!
Brilliant program it was too ;)
I like it, this requiem is extremely good. I first heard it on a documentary about WW2 The Nazis.
love this too much..
This proves Brahms was a genius.
Bravo Gatti.....
Wonderful... Amazing....
2 years later I heared it in Rome.
Lovely!
Love and Peace!!!
@MrCrackbaby9 no, its only like the second movement out of 7. The other are:
"Selig sind, die da Leid tragen"
"Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras"
"Herr, lehre doch mich"
"Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen"
"Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit"
"Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt"
"Selig sind die Toten"
This is a great interpretation of what I think is one of the greatest works ever written for choir.
Can I tell you how much it makes me happy to hear someone describing classical music with the phrase, "Balls to the wall"?
And you may well be right, by the way.
major shivers at 3 mins!
Wspaniałe... Ciarki Przechodzą :D
I am about to see the "German Requiem " performed by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and Chorus right now.
@EasyAmerica Ganz meine meinung! Es macht mich wahnsinnig wenn selbst professionelle chöre zu feige sind da die emotion reinzupacken die da allein schon von den harmonien her sich jedem laien erschließt.
this is georgeous
Closest translation if my german to english isn't terrible:
For all flesh is like grass
For all flesh is like grass
And the glory of man
Is like a flower in the grass
The grass has withered
And the flower has fallen away
So be patient, dear brothers
For the coming of the Lord
Look, a farmer is waiting
For the delicious fruits of the earth
Waiting patiently until he receives
The morning and evening rain
So be patient
But the word of the Lord endures for eternity
Those redeemed by the Lord (not Jesus, and maybe why Brahms had suspected Jewish ties) will return
And come to Zion, rejoicing
Everlasting joy shall be theirs
They will be gripped by joy and delight
And sorrow and sighing must depart
I just love the conductor's instruction at 5:14
Hell yeah !!!!!
Being that Dvorak was an admirer of Brahms, his requiem has some of the same qualities....
@WindKANALminimal ah thanks so much vielen dank!
For heaven's sake stop talking about the Nazis. Brahms died in the 1890s, and this work was composed in the 1860s. It's music folks - just beautiful music. Just listen.
Ok. Thankyou
@IocusRood Yes!!!!! Maan that was a great documentary about WW2
Oh, I'm very familiar with Verdi's and Mozart's requiems. I like both requiems, but what I really like are the Dies Iraes in each piece. I didnt know much about Brahms' so thats why I was asking.
This is such powerful music,you should go see it used in the new Norwegian flick Max Manus,one of Norwegian films finest moments..it got so many other great parts too.If I somehow died I would have this played in my funeral..(morbid I know,not meant that way lol)
Music of the Gods!
yeah that is how i came across this too
Cgilbert Comment on 171 he is responding in his native toung as him to gave the Meaning of his words so that we can also Enjoy his comments thanks 😊🙃 Peace be with you
Great music stands on its own, and really doesn't invite comparison. Brahms wanted to do something entirely original, and succeeded.
Actually I have changed my mind. It is growing on me.
I cannot find my vocal score right now (which has translations at the back) but it is something like: All flesh is like grass, and all human glory is like the flowers in the grass... the grass has dried out and the flower has fallen down.
The first time i heard any part of the requiem was live at schermerhorn. It was awesome to 14 year old me, but my friend made origami with the hand out the whe time
Cgilbert my comment on 171 and I would like to say to DAUKE because I believe his statement was of Adulation. May peace be unto him and Brahms
@raedenjay It's a quotation from Heines "Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen"!
❤️
In Saarbrücken blickte mich Sigmund Nimsgern (Baritonsolist) unentwegt an während der Aufführung in der Christuskirche.
Er wusste, dass ich genauso ergriffen war wie er selber...
There are a couple passages in the sixth movement (Denn wir haben..) where it's decently Dies Irae-like. After the Baritone punctuates his phrase with a dramatic "Augenblick" That is the start of it. Although the words are not very Dies Irae-like the first time around, the recapitulation "Der Tod is verschlungen in den Sieg... Tod, wo ist dein Stachel!" "Death shall be swallowed in victory... O Death, Where is Thy sting?!"
That's the closest I could find.
Das Werk wird am 14.11.2010 um 17.00 Uhr in der Dresner Kreuzkirche
aufgeführt !
They used When i am Dead and Laid in Earth in Downfall, but that doesnt mean Henry Purcell was a Nazi
@jdmans Yea, because of that documentary's opening now whenever I think of this beautiful piece I always think of that poor manipulated child. I guess it is a good Requiem for a generation that was in fact treated like little more than grass.
Indeed. Brahms' mother was 17 years older than his father.
The Dresdner Kreuzchor will perform that work at November 14, 2010 in Dresden...:)
YES ! I can't wait to ... oh.
epic
@hentajus what exactly did he mean?
because he finds it horrible? or chilling?
So many CD versions of this by Brahms, just wondering which is the best one to buy ?
Well, I'm afraid we're still demoralized by the WW's. But also made stupid by TV, that's why there's nothing like Brahms in Germany today.
"Owning the clouds, the land of the dreams"...
I like that :-)
Well, this Requiem is really great. And have you noticed the female violin player at the beginning ?
From about 00:06 - 00:13
I like her, too ;-)
Does anyone know which movement is somewhat like Dies Irae in the Latin mass of this Requiem? I understand this is based on German bibical text and not Catholocism, but i was just wondering.
@freddychops and actually, he is german.
@netcong2 I did too! BBC one right? blew my mind when I heard it.
This is truly epic! And very moving. A masterpiece! If George Bernard Shaw was alive, I would tell him to go to hell!
An AA** first-grade undertaker!!!
@Tiscali1981 Well i'm canadian. I'll be in europe from the end of this month to february!
Thumbs up if you heard this song on "The nazi's a warning from history" documentary?
I have a CD with her in Don Giovanni! Wonderful voice! Im jealous.