Reprinted from authoritative Breitkopf and Hrtel sources, this collection features a variety of Brahms's most cherished choral works with orchestral accompaniment. Selections include:
Rhapsodie fr eine Altstimme, Mnnerchor und Orchester, Op. 53 (Rhapsody for an Alto, Men's Choir, and Orchestra)
Schicksalslied von Friedrich Hlderlin fr Chor und Orchester, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny by Friedrich Hlderlin for Choir and Orchestra)
Nnie von Friedrich Schiller fr Chor und Orchester, Op. 82 (Nnie by Friedrich Schiller for Choir and Orchestra)
Gesang der Parzen von Goethe fr sechsstimmigen Chor und Orchester, Op. 89 (Song of the Fates by Goethe for Six-Part Chorus and Orchestra)
Ave Maria fr Frauenchor mit Orchester oder Orgel-Begleitung, Op. 12 (Ave Maria for Women's Chorus with Orchestral or Organ Accompaniment)
Begrbnisgesang fr Chor und Blasinstrumente, Op. 13 (Funeral Song for Chorus and Wind Instruments)
Gesnge fr Frauenchor mit Begleitung von zwei Hrnern und Harfe, Op. 17 (Songs for Women's Chorus Accompanied by Two Horns and Harp)
Ellens zweiter Gesang aus Walter Scotts "Frulein vom See" von Schubert fr Sopran, dreistimmigen Frauenchor, vier Hrnern und zwei Fagotte, Op. 52 (Ellen's Second Song from Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake" by Schubert for Soprano Solo, Three-partWomen'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.