Ein Deutsches Requiem is a statement by young Brahms who puts the death of his good friend Robert Schumann and the passing of his own mother into impressive notes.
In seven musical chapters, for which Brahms himself chose his bible texts, the choir and soloists alternate in contemplative and deeply felt emotions. In this case, the accompaniment is in the hands of two pianists. You could say it’s the original version. In addition, in the program you will hear a duo recital with French songs and Czech duets, and finally Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge.
Program details
Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem.
VU Chamber Choir and Kamerkoor Venus conducted by Krista Audere / Jeanette van Schaik, soprano / Martijn Cornet, baritone / Lestari Scholtes and Gwylim Janssens, piano
Ernest Chausson – La Nuit / Jules Massenet – Rêvons / Charles Gounod – l’Arithmétique / Gabriel Fauré – Puisqu’ici-bas and Tarantelle.
Maartje Rammeloo, soprano / Cécile van de Sant, alt-mezzo / Ernst Munneke, piano
Antonin Dvorak – 7 Moravian Duets from op.32 and op.38.
Maartje Rammeloo, soprano / Cécile van de Sant, alt-mezzo / Ernst Munneke, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven – Grosse Fuge, op.133.
Rusquartet
