This week we year one of the finest works in the choral literature, the German Requiem by Brahms. The Orchestra will be joined by the Concert Chorale of New York, soprano Ying Fang, and Artist-in-Residence Matthias Goerne as the baritone soloist. Music Director Jaap van Zweden conducts and Alec Baldwin is your host on The New York Philharmonic This Week.

BRAHMS: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45 Ying Fang, Soprano Matthias Goerne, Baritone Concert Chorale of New York Jaap van Zweden, Conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Jaap van Zweden, Conductor

00:00:00 Opening and Introduction to Brahms 00:05:32 Brahms: Requiem, I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen 00:14:51 Brahms: Requiem, II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras 00:27:58 Brahms: Requiem, III. Herr, lehre doch mich 00:37:14 Brahms: Requiem, IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 00:42:28 Brahms: Requiem, V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 00:49:30 Brahms: Requiem, VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 01:00:12 Brahms: Requiem, VII. Selig sind die Toten 01:09:56 Back-announce to Brahms 01:10:30 Introduction to Tchaikovsky 01:14:37 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, I. Andante sostenuto — Moderato con anima 01:33:07 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, II. Andantino in modo di canzona 01:43:33 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato — Allegro 01:49:12 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco 01:57:04 Closing and credits

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Host: Alec Baldwin Producer: Mark Travis Executive Producer: Vince Ford Underwriters: Kaplan Brothers Fund; Audrey Love Charitable Foundation; The National Endowment for the Arts

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