{"product_id":"brahms-choral-music-1","title":"Brahms: Choral Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrahms’s choral music ranges from the severe magnificence of the Fest- und Gedenk-sprüche to the ravishing opulence of the Op.17 Songs for female voices, horns and harp. Brahms conducted amateur choirs throughout his professional life, both as a useful source of income and because he enjoyed his contact with enthusiastic, amateur music-makers, not least the ladies  in his various choirs. It also gave him a chance to explore music of former eras, by Bach, Schütz, Buxtehude and more, which  Brahms considered a vital part of his musical heritage and which, practically speaking, he  was bringing back to life in a culture that barely knew its own history.We may with some justice speak of Brahms the period- instrument pioneer.  These splendid modern performances come from a choir of a similar size to the  one Brahms would have recognised, and are directed by the experienced choral trainer Nicol Matt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliant Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49704709587224,"sku":"5028421942629","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/1908173.jpg?v=1738768333","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/brahms-choral-music-1","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}