Song of the Fates Arrangement for chamber orchestra (arr. U. Stäuble) by Johannes Brahms Choir - Sheet Music

SKU: CA.1040050

ISBN 9790007329280. 10 x 12 inches. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Goethe’s "Lied der Parzen" tells us "So sangen die Parzen" (Thus sang the Parcae). These were the goddesses of destiny in Greek and Roman mythology. The excerpt from the play "Iphigenie auf Tauris" inspired Johannes Brahms to create his "Gesang der Parzen" (Song of the Fates) op. 89, a gripping and volcanic work that describes the struggle to overcome the mythical curse through the purity of righteous, noble action and the power of hope. This arrangement for chamber orchestra reduces the wind section to a quintet of solo flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. The string section can also be performed by solo instruments, although doubling of parts is also possible. In this way, the symphonic character and the differentiation of the instrumental timbres is retained even when performed by small ensembles. The choral part is identical to the original version, so that both the original choral and vocal scores can be used. / This work can be combined in concert with chamber versions of Brahms’ "A German Requiem" (Carus 27.055/50) or "Schicksalslied" (Carus 10.399/50), for example, which are available with the same instrumentation. The original version is available under Carus 10.400/00. / Original version: Coro SAATBB, 2 Fl (Pic), 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, Cfg, 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Tb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb. Arrangement for Chamber Orchestra: Coro SAATBB, Fl (Pic), Ob, Clt, Fg, Cor, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb.