Brahms’ A German Requiem
The Orchestra Now, conducted by Leon Botstein, and soloists from the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program perform Brahms‘ A German Requiem in a livestreamed concert from the Fisher Center at Bard on April 2, 2022.
Alexis Seminario VAP ’22 soprano
Jonathan Lawlor VAP ’23 baritone
Bard Festival Chorale
Bard College Chamber Singers
James Bagwell choral director
Lilly Cadow GCP ’22 assistant choral director
0:33 Opening remarks by conductor Leon Botstein
2:53 Selig sind, die da Leid tragen (Blessed are they that mourn)
13:00 Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras (For all flesh is as grass)
26:22 Herr, lehre doch mich (Lord, teach me)
34:54 Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (How lovely are thy dwelling places)
40:39 Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (You now have sorrow)
46:55 Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt (For we have here no continuing city)
58:36 Selig sind die Toten (Blessed are the dead)
Johannes Brahms
Born: 5/7/1833 in Hamburg, Germany
Died: 4/3/1897 at age 63 in Vienna
Written: 1861–68, in Brahms’ late 20s and early 30s
Full Work Premiered: 2/18/1869 in Leipzig; Gewandhaus Orchestra; Carl Reinecke, conductor; Emille Bellingrath-Wagner, soprano; Franz Krückl, baritone
Concert notes by TŌN violist Lucas Goodman.