Layton on Brahms

Holst Musical Director Stephen Layton took a few minutes before the Brahms rehearsal to talk about the Requiem and his standout moments. The result is a fascinating insight into the music and what makes it such an extraordinary piece.
“There In this final movement, a glimpse of something outside of our experience, something somewhere else and Brahms seems to feel that in this music…something greater than Brahms himself being conjured up as he sets this text.”
Don’t miss Holst Singers’ performance of Brahms Ein deutsche Requiem 30 October 8pm at St Gabriel’s Pimlico
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[@mattyhaynes1]

Sometimes, somebody is capable of teaching you more about something in just a few short phrases or moments than you could ever imagine is possible over a long period of time. What an inspiration this great man is. People don't speak like this enough these days. Thank you for your words and music, Stephen.

[@barbarahulse1337]

One of my favourite moments in this beautiful piece. Thank you Stephen.

[@Apriluser]

It is finished.

[@JH109E]

Where do you get that score from - it looks like SATB and piano duet

[@samlipworth2374]

Google Brahms Requiem for four hands!

[@JH109E]

@@samlipworth2374 I have! and I find carus verlag but without a preview and from the description it does not have the SATB lines. I'm working from Schirmer/Hal Leonard which is landscape format without SATB lines but with English text written in. With the binding and spacing in the video it looks like a home-produced version and for both conductor and pianists at rehearsals and performance seeing everything exactly as it's being performed is advantageous.