The original German text is taken from the Bible of Martin Luther. Brahms wrote the Requiem in memory of his mother.
5. Ihr habt nun
Traurigkeit; (Chor: Ich will
euch trösten, Siehet mich an:
Ich habe eine kleine Zeit Ihr habt nun
Traurigkeit; ich will euch
wieder sehen... John
16:22, |
5. And ye now therefore have sorrow: (Choir: Thee will I comfort
I have had sorrow and labour And ye now therefore have sorrow: John
16:22, |
If you want to read more about this beautiful work, click here to read some very good program notes from another concert.