Brahms A German Requiem - Otto Klemperer - Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus
Otto Klemperer leads the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus in a commanding interpretation of Brahms’s A German Requiem, combining architectural strength with deeply felt restraint. His direct, unsentimental approach gives the music’s great choral declarations their full weight while allowing its quieter passages to offer genuine consolation. The performance’s power lies in that balance: monumental in scale, yet attentive to the tenderness at the heart of the work.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bring distinctive artistry to the solo passages. Schwarzkopf’s finely shaded soprano lends warmth and intimacy to the promise of comfort, while Fischer-Dieskau’s expressive diction and authoritative baritone give the music’s questioning a compelling human presence. Supported by the Philharmonia’s orchestral depth and the chorus’s collective strength, they contribute to an interpretation of exceptional gravity, compassion, and expressive purpose.
Artist(s): Conductor - Otto Klemperer
Orchestra - The Philharmonia Orchestra
Baritone Vocals - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Soprano Vocals - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Chorus - The Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Reinhold Schmid
Organ - Ralph Downes
Recording Info: Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, in 1961
Producers: Walter Legge and Walter Jellinek
Engineer: Douglas Larter
Sourced from a 15ips tape
Components used for Transfer:
This transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analog signal is converted via a Merging Anubis converter, powered by a Teddy Pardo dedicated linear power supply synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest X with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords and Omega-X Interconnects, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.
1 Selig Sind, Die la Leid Tragen 10:01
2 Denn Alles Fleisch Ist Wie Gras 14:30
3 Herr, Lehre Doch Mich 9:50
4 Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen 5:46
5 Ihr Habt Nun Traurigkeit 6:52
6 Denn Wir Haben Hier 11:43
7 Selig Sind Die Toten 10:15
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