Brahms: Requiem - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

Seraphic Fire performs “Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen” from Johannes Brahms’s “The German Requiem”, Op. 45
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor

April 20, 2016
Trinity Wall Street, New York, NY

Seraphic Fire's Northeast performances are generously underwritten by an Anonymous Donor; Alicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc.; The Clinton Family Fund, Bruce and Martha Clinton; and the Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation.

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[siebenboy]

Those gentlemen at the piano absolutely have a clue. Incredibly well done.

[PatriceFitzgerald]

Wie lieblich! I went looking for a version that wasn’t too speedy or unnecessarily vigorous. Many of the orchestral performances here on YouTube are overly dramatic and punchy. This is as serene and heavenly as I believe Brahms meant it to be. Bravo!

[mayorjoshua]

This is one of the better versions on YouTube

[emilmanke]

A highly talented conductor! Thanks very much, Mister Quigley!

[jc]

Proof positive here that fewer singers are better than any gigantic choir. Great version

[dennispearson]

This Is The First Time I Have Ever Heard This Very Beautiful Transcription For 2 Pianist !!...Absolutely Beautiful Is Definitely The Most Melodic of All of The Choruses from This Great Masterpiece, Showing Once Again The Strong Lifetime Influence of Schuman on The Young Brahms. In Fact The Argument Can Always Be Made That The Music of Brahms Always Represented A More Evolved Schuman !!.

[xavierdevriese]

This is an absolute masterpiece, which brings me to tears each time I sing it in a choir.

[SordidGuy]

Absolutely breathtaking! Best I've heard in my 60 years on this planet! THANK YOU!!!

[elizabeth__beavers]

Bravi to these pianists and diction on fleek. If only the orchestra could push and pull like this.

[gauthierlefrancois]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Quelle version extraordinaire ! J'en pleure tellement c'est beau ! Tout est divin !

[itamar]

Bravissimo !! Emocionante. Parabens a todos.

[dovidasm]

My goodness, so delightful watching your joy faces while singing <3 <3 <3

[erazor]

i sang this piece my senior year of high school and it is without a doubt my favorite piece i ever sang

[hannatine]

This is a stunning performance by a superb ensemble. It is the best version I know, not a single note or phrase that could have been done better. They find the balance of all the aspects this work needs-from its harshness to the most divine and sentimental. Also their German pronunciation is excellent. Very often you realise that people don't 'feel' the text. Here it is absolutely convincing.

[rutherdmann]

Das ist eine sehr schöne Erinnerung an meinen lieben Ehemann. Danke 😊

[TheBang]

This rendition is truly stunning. Thank you for the healing you continue to do through MUSIC. By the way, your tenor line is enchanting :)

[xavierdevriese]

An absolute masterpiece, this 4th movement, center of the whole piece. I sang this requiem with one and two pianos, and also with orchestra, but this movement is an absolue splendeur with these two marvelous pianists.

[mentenoble]

Einfach hervorragend!! Just great!! Ich liebe die Pianoversion!

[emilmanke]

Very wonderful! High art of music for choir!

[emilmanke]

Großartig und einmalig! Thank very much!