{"id":1667,"date":"2018-10-17T16:02:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T20:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2021-03-04T11:57:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T16:57:09","slug":"arachnophonia-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2018\/10\/arachnophonia-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia : Brahms “Ein deutsches Requiem”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about items in the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection. All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to additional<\/a> relevant<\/a> information<\/a> from<\/a> around<\/a> the<\/a> web.<\/a><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by Music Library student worker, Emma R. (class of 2021) and features Johannes Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem”<\/a> which was composed between 1857 and 1868. Thanks, Emma!<\/em><\/p>\n

Johannes Brahms<\/a><\/p>\n

Ein Deutsches Requiem<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Brahms<\/p>\n

For some strange reason, ever since I was a child I was drawn to classical music. It wasn\u2019t forced on me by my parents through piano lessons or anything similar \u2013 in fact, my dad used to, and occasionally still does bemoan my lack of interest in his \u201coldies\u201d<\/a> (considering mine are centuries older, I question the use of this term) and acoustic singer-songwriter favorites. A memorable (and embarrassing) moment when I was entering sixth grade illustrates this complete disconnect from reality and a lack of common sense \u2013 I asked the 20-something DJ at the 6th grade ice-cream social\/dance party to \u201cplease play some Mozart so I could hear myself think.\u201d Yes, this actually happened, and no, it did not go over very well (clearly). I\u2019ve grown somewhat over the years; my Spotify account tells me that in 2017, Sia\u2019s \u201cChandelier\u201d<\/a> edged out the \u201cDies Irae\u201d <\/a>from Mozart\u2019s Requiem<\/a>, coming in at 46 and 47 most commonly played, respectively, but there\u2019s still something about a good “Kyrie” or a sumptuous aria or an intriguing overture that synthesizers just can\u2019t match. <\/p>\n

\"Richmond<\/p>\n

In recent months, I\u2019ve been listening to the Brahms Requiem<\/a> more than any other album or song (I fully expect to find each movement on Spotify\u2019s analysis of my 2018 habits). I walk across campus humming the key motives and it plays on my speakers as I do my hair or study for an exam. I\u2019m sad to say I hadn\u2019t discovered this piece before this year. The reason for this sudden infatuation? This piece will be the first I will perform as a member of the Richmond Symphony Chorus<\/a>, with performances in the middle of November<\/a>. From the night of the first rehearsal \u2013 a complete read through of the piece \u2013 cover to cover \u2013 in August, I was hooked. <\/p>\n

\"Brahms<\/p>\n

Unlike the typical Latin text of the classical requiem, Brahms wrote entirely in German, and as such was free to abandon the standard movements and sections dictated by the traditional text. While I might bemoan the loss of a Brahmsian rendition of the \u201cDies Irae,\u201d this gave him the ability to craft a framework of his own. My personal favorite moment of the Brahms is the second, though after a particularly intense rehearsal on the sixth I was about ready to shift my allegiances. I\u2019m still loyal to the second though, for the reason of a specific 20 second section occurring at 9:34 \u2013 9:54 of the second track of this recording<\/a>. This moment, for me, captures the glorious beauty of wonderful music that truly stands the test of time, and let\u2019s be honest, that soprano part is just so fun to sing!<\/p>\n

\"Johannes

Johannes Brahms c. 1866<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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