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Raphael Pichon

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Transparent and delicate sound, orchestral music of immense beautyPichon’s German RequiemA superb performance that transcends the universality of the workPichon & Pygmalion are said to be the most difficult artists to get tickets for in Europe. With each release, they continue to amaze the world with their performances in terms of content and standard. After the recent Monteverdi and Bach, here comes the German Requiem by Brahms. From the opening prelude by strings, we were surprised by the extraordinary beauty of the sound, and the following extremely delicate choral entry pulled us into the work.Brahms’ German Requiem is a “consolation for the afflicted. It is different from the Requiem for the Dead, which is based on a grand and overwhelming vision of the Last Judgment. Brahms began work on this requiem when he was about 24 years old. He would continue to work on this work for almost a dec