Choral Works with Orchestral Accompaniment

Reprinted from authoritative Breitkopf and Hartel sources, this collection features a variety of Brahms's most cherished choral works with orchestral accompaniment. Selections include:

- Rhapsodie fur eine Altstimme, Mannerchor und Orchester, Op. 53 (Rhapsody for an Alto, Men's Choir, and Orchestra)

- Schicksalslied von Friedrich Holderlin fur Chor und Orchester, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny by Friedrich Holderlin for Choir and Orchestra)

- Nanie von Friedrich Schiller fur Chor und Orchester, Op. 82 (Nanie by Friedrich Schiller for Choir and Orchestra)

- Gesang der Parzen von Goethe fur sechsstimmigen Chor und Orchester, Op. 89 (Song of the Fates by Goethe for Six-Part Chorus and Orchestra)

- Ave Maria fur Frauenchor mit Orchester oder Orgel-Begleitung, Op. 12 (Ave Maria for Women's Chorus with Orchestral or Organ Accompaniment)

- Begrabnisgesang fur Chor und Blasinstrumente, Op. 13 (Funeral Song for Chorus and Wind Instruments)

- Gesange fur Frauenchor mit Begleitung von zwei Hornern und Harfe, Op. 17 (Songs for Women's Chorus Accompanied by Two Horns and Harp)

- Ellens zweiter Gesang aus Walter Scotts "Fraulein vom See" von Schubert fur Sopran, dreistimmigen Frauenchor, vier Hornern und zwei Fagotte, Op. 52 (Ellen's Second Song from Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake" by Schubert for Soprano Solo, Three-part Women'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.