Description

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Reprinted from authoritative Breitkopf and H rtel sources, this collection features a variety of Brahms's most cherished choral works with orchestral accompaniment. Selections include:
- Rhapsodie f r eine Altstimme, M nnerchor und Orchester, Op. 53 (Rhapsody for an Alto, Men's Choir, and Orchestra)
- Schicksalslied von Friedrich H lderlin f r Chor und Orchester, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny by Friedrich H lderlin for Choir and Orchestra)
- N nie von Friedrich Schiller f r Chor und Orchester, Op. 82 (N nie by Friedrich Schiller for Choir and Orchestra)
- Gesang der Parzen von Goethe f r sechsstimmigen Chor und Orchester, Op. 89 (Song of the Fates by Goethe for Six-Part Chorus and Orchestra)
- Ave Maria f r Frauenchor mit Orchester oder Orgel-Begleitung, Op. 12 (Ave Maria for Women's Chorus with Orchestral or Organ Accompaniment)
- Begr bnisgesang f r Chor und Blasinstrumente, Op. 13 (Funeral Song for Chorus and Wind Instruments)
- Ges nge f r Frauenchor mit Begleitung von zwei H rnern und Harfe, Op. 17 (Songs for Women's Chorus Accompanied by Two Horns and Harp)
- Ellens zweiter Gesang aus Walter Scotts Fr ulein vom See von Schubert f r Sopran, dreistimmigen Frauenchor, vier H rnern und zwei Fagotte, Op. 52 (Ellen's Second Song from Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake by Schubert for Soprano Solo, Three-part Women's Chorus, Four Horns, and Two Bassoons)
This edition features a new English translation of the original Editor's Commentary as well as new translations of song lyrics.

About the Author

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German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-97) was a leading musician of the Romantic period and a virtuoso pianist who premiered many of his own works. He wrote for piano, chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, solo voice, and chorus.