Note 41 — Chapter XV · 1869-1872
Reading edition
The full programme was as follows:
A German Requiem (under Reinthaler's direction).
Arie from Handel's 'Messiah' and Graun's 'Der Tod Jesu.'
'Hallelujah, Heil and Preis sei Gott.' A song of Triumph for eight-part Chorus and Orchestra lately composed by Johannes Brahms (under the composer's direction).
Soprano, Frau Wilt from Vienna, Imperial chamber singer.
Baritone, Herr Schelper, of the Berlin Court Opera.
(The chorus of the Singakademie was augmented for the occasion to about 300 voices.)
The general (public) rehearsal took place on Thursday evening, April 6.