Frühfassungen aus Lieder und Gesänge op. 59 (Erstausgabe)-This first edition of the ?Regenlied Cycle? is only available from G. Henle Publishers. In the preface Michael Struck an eminent Brahms scholar writes about the distinctiveness of the work untilnow a completely unknown little song cycle by the composer. In it Brahms sets four texts to music by the poet Klaus Groth whom he greatly admired. In the well-known song cycle Opus 59 published by Brahmshimself the Groth songs are also to be found together with other songs.The reason why Johannes Brahms? Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major op. 78 is also known as the ?Regenlied? Sonata becomes clear on acquiring studying and playing this ?Regenlied Cycle?.

A superb collection of sixteen works by the greatest nineteenth-century German and Austrian composers for choir, compiled and edited by Ralph Allwood. This volume includes works by Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Peter Cornelius and Mendelssohn. / Chant Et Piano

By Franz Schubert Robert Schumann Johannes Brahms Hugo Wolf and Johann Strauss.

Instrumentation : Medium Voice - Pf Medium Voice - Pf Editor :Roland Erben