Summary: "Ein Deutsches Requiem" By age 33, Brahms experienced the loss of his close friend and mentor, Robert Schumann: And there can be little doubt that the death of Brahms’ mother in February 1865, spurred him on to complete the work. A German Requiem, however, is not simply a memorial to the composer’s mother or mentor, but a message of hope for us all. Brahms took great pains putting together his text, piecing together fragments from throughout the Bible to create a tapestry of solace. Brahms was, at best, ambivalent about Christianity, and he seems to have sought to create a work that transcends specific belief systems. Details at our archive page @ https://archive.org/details/Pcast094
