This week we year one of the finest works in the choral literature, the German Requiem by Brahms. The Orchestra will be joined by the Concert Chorale of New York, soprano Ying Fang, and Artist-in-Residence Matthias Goerne as the baritone soloist. Music Director Jaap van Zweden conducts and Alec Baldwin is your host on The New York Philharmonic This Week.
BRAHMS: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45
Ying Fang, Soprano
Matthias Goerne, Baritone
Concert Chorale of New York
Jaap van Zweden, Conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Jaap van Zweden, Conductor
00:00:00 Opening and Introduction to Brahms
00:05:32 Brahms: Requiem, I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
00:14:51 Brahms: Requiem, II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
00:27:58 Brahms: Requiem, III. Herr, lehre doch mich
00:37:14 Brahms: Requiem, IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
00:42:28 Brahms: Requiem, V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
00:49:30 Brahms: Requiem, VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
01:00:12 Brahms: Requiem, VII. Selig sind die Toten
01:09:56 Back-announce to Brahms
01:10:30 Introduction to Tchaikovsky
01:14:37 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, I. Andante sostenuto — Moderato con anima
01:33:07 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, II. Andantino in modo di canzona
01:43:33 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato — Allegro
01:49:12 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
01:57:04 Closing and credits
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Host: Alec Baldwin
Producer: Mark Travis
Executive Producer: Vince Ford
Underwriters: Kaplan Brothers Fund; Audrey Love Charitable Foundation; The National Endowment for the Arts
Photo credit: Chris Lee
