Brahms, A German requiem
By: Michael Musgrave.
Series: Cambridge music handbooks
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Cambridge [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
Subjects: Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897
Description: The German Requiem is Brahms's largest work, written for orchestra, chorus and two soloists. It made Brahms an international name, and the scope and technique of the composition brought him not only a new audience but also comparison with Bach and Beethoven.

This detailed study examines its history (especially its deep links with the past) and controversial reception, analyses its textual and musical structure, and discusses performing traditions from Brahms's time until the present, including eight recorded performances made over the last fifty years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95) and index.