Brahms: Sacred Choral Music / Marcus Creed

RIAS Kammerchor, Marcus Creed

Johannes Brahms: Geistliche Chormusik

This disc features neglected gems by the master of late German Romanticism. Johannes Brahms is known for his Symphonies, Lieder, and Chamber Music, but on this recording, part of the Harmonia Mundi Gold series, we hear Brahms' virtually unknown sacred choral works. These works are evidence that Brahms' choral music deserves to be heard and performed. Highlights on the disc are 'Warum ist das licht gegeben den Muhseligen', with the dceptive chord movements at the beginning, and 'Wenn ein starker Gewappneter' which plays with a split chorus and echo effect. All of these pieces were virtually unkown to me, which begs one to wonder why these pieces were not performed more. Well, wonder not. This excellent recording revitalizes Brahms' choral writing, and shows his true genius. A great disc at a great price!

Price: $13.98