Who composed Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45?

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 was composed by Johannes Brahms.

What language is Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 sung in?

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 is sung in German.

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

Q: What are the lyrics of Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms?

“Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45” begins: Selig sind, die da Leid tragen, denn sie sollen getröstet werden.… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

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Composer: Johannes Brahms

Format: Staff

Language: German

Pages: 140 pages

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics

Selig sind, die da Leid tragen, denn sie sollen getröstet werden. Die mit Tränen säen, werden mit Freuden ernten.

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About Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

Johannes Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem is a profound and deeply personal meditation on life, death, and consolation, drawing on biblical texts chosen by the composer himself. Rather than a liturgical requiem, Brahms fashioned a work intended for solace, particularly for the bereaved. This setting for SATB choir and orchestra, though originally conceived with a more elaborate instrumentation, offers a powerful and moving experience. The opening movement, setting the words "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted," immediately establishes the work's comforting and hopeful tone. The text emphasizes the eventual joy that follows sorrow, painting a picture of those who sow in tears ultimately reaping with joy.