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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Otto Klemperer (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
Otto Klemperer (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
Total length: 01:09:02
Brahms wrote a letter to Schumann about his Requiem: "Its blend of gravity and poetry is capable of transporting and soothing all at once."
From the outset, Otto Klemperer asserts an authoritative, austere approach of breathtaking greatness! It reminds us of the great frescoes by Albert Bierstadt, famous for his majestic paintings of the Rocky Mountains of the American West. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf radiate inspiration, yet remain submissive to the maestro’s broad architectural lines.
For all those who see the German Requiem as a timeless monument carved out of rock, Klemperer remains the absolute reference. This remastered edition brings the organ back to life and gives its interpretation unprecedented orchestral scope and dynamic impact.
The analog saturation perceptible in the tutti passages with chorus comes from the recording technique of the time. This analog color gives this recording all its charm.
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Track listing
1. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen. Ziemlich langsam und mit Ausdruck (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
2. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras. Langsam, marschmäßig (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
3. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: III. Herr, lehre doch mich. Andante moderato (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
4. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen. Mäßig bewegt (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
5. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit. Langsam (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
6. Ein Deutsches Requiem, in F Major, Op. 45: VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt. Andante (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
7. Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten. Feierlich (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
Very responsive and attentive service. Files properties cannot be edited though.
This Klemperer version is among the very finest of the recordings of Brahms sublime Requiem. It has been remastered wonderfully.
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