The lyrics have been translated intoEnglish by Florence Hoare, and the music arranged for Male Voice Chorus (TTBB) by Percy E. Fletcher. A Piano reduction is provided for rehearsal purposes.
The German composer and pianist JohannesBrahms (1833-1897) spent most of his working life in Vienna, where his influence and stature were unmatched during his lifetime. He was a noted perfectionist, and often destroyed works he thought unworthy of publication.