Brahms: Requiem - Selig Sind, die da Leid tragen

Seraphic Fire performs “Selig sind, die da Leid tragen” from Johannes Brahms’s “The German Requiem”, Op. 45
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
April 20, 2016
Trinity Wall Street, New York, NY
Seraphic Fire's Northeast performances are generously underwritten by an Anonymous Donor; Alicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc.; The Clinton Family Fund, Bruce and Martha Clinton; and the Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation.
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[@azucenaazucena4279]

Für mich die schönste Interpretation von Brahms Requem, die ich he gehört habe. Ein Geschenk von oben.

[@richardwilliams3472]

This wonderful choir give the definitive performance of this gorgeous work.

[@giselahagenah8448]

Ö

[@alfredoihl584]

Dieses Werk hat Brahms mit Hilfe des Himmels geschrieben. Es ist übermenschlich. Als ob das Universum und das Licht uns armen Menschen Liebe ins Herz gießen würden.

[@fabioquinones4607]

You remind me of the saying that "there are no definitive performances, but definitive performers". This was simply beautiful.

[@gauthierlefrancois7423]

The really deserve their name! What a seraphic fire!

[@newbridgeism]

For a compser with little time for religion this is a composition of beauty and clarity, I am reminded of the mutual respect between Brahms and Johann Strauss son, they are buried side by side in the Central Cemetery in Vienna, Brahms died 1n1897, Strauss in 1899. Johannes Brahms made his last public apperaance at the MusikVerein. Brahms is reputed to have written on Johann' Strauss's wife's fan the opening bars of the Blue Danube with the comment ' not by Jojannes Brahms, unfortunately;. T

[@alfredoihl584]

I am weeping..

[@BettyBennettrestin]

Amazing tonality

[@korakes]

I am in love with this. Wonderful beyond words.

[@sfperalta]

The German Requiem is one of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching compositions ever made. This is a lighter arrangement than I'm used to but still emotional. The full orchestral version leaves me crying every time. Perfection!

[@karinwishner4861]

This brought me to tears. So beautiful!

[@guillycastro4864]

Parabéns!! Wonderful!! From Brasil.

[@pines3200]

totally divine

[@catherinete9235]

♥️

[@mvmc]

Wer hat nur die Überschrift generiert?

[@JCSol]

Wonderful voices, but I just think that one Bass voice sticks out too much