Kirill Petrenko has served as Chief Conductor since 2019. The BPO also supports several chamber music ensembles.
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The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in Berlin in 1882 by 54 musicians under the name Frühere Bilsesche Kapelle (literally, "Former Bilse's Band"); the group broke away from their previous conductor Benjamin Bilse after he announced his intention of taking the band on a fourth-class train to Warsaw for a concert. The orchestra was renamed and reorganized under the financial management of Hermann Wolff in 1887. Their new conductor was Ludwig von Brenner; in 1887 Hans von Bülow, one of the most esteemed conductors in the world, took over the post. This helped to establish the orchestra's international reputation, and guests Hans Richter, Felix von Weingartner, Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Johannes Brahms and Edvard Grieg conducted the orchestra over the next few years.
Hostias
Berliner Philharmoniker Lyrics
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laudis offerimns:
Tu suscipe pro animabus illis
quarum hodie memoriam facimus:
Fac eas, Domine,
de morte transire ad vitam.
Quam olim Ahrahee promisisti
et semini ejus.
The lyrics of "Hostias" from Berliner Philharmoniker & Wiener Singverein's song IV. Offertorium: 2 reflect an offering of praise and prayer to the Lord. The song begins by stating that "we offer to you, Lord, sacrifices and prayers of praise." This implies the act of surrendering oneself before the divine, presenting offerings as a sign of reverence and devotion.
The next line emphasizes the purpose of these offerings, suggesting that they are made for the souls being remembered on this day. The phrase "quarum hodie memoriam facimus" is translated as "for whom we commemorate today." This indicates that the song might be performed during a special occasion or memorial service, where the remembrance of these souls is being invoked.
The final part of the lyrics expresses a plea to the Lord to guide these souls from death into eternal life. The phrase "Fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam" means "Make them, O Lord, pass from death to life." This request highlights the belief in the power of the divine to grant eternal salvation and serves as a prayer for the departed souls.
Overall, "Hostias" captures the spirit of offering praise, prayers, and remembrance to the Lord, seeking His guidance for the souls being commemorated.
Line by Line Meaning
HOSTIAS et preces tibi, Domine,
We offer to you, Lord, our sacrifices and prayers,
laudis offerimus:
as an offering of praise:
Tu suscipe pro animabus illis
You accept them on behalf of those souls
quarum hodie memoriam facimus:
whose memory we commemorate today:
Fac eas, Domine,
Grant them, Lord,
de morte transire ad vitam.
to transition from death to life.
Quam olim Ahrahee promisisti
Just as you promised long ago to Abraham
et semini ejus.
and his descendants.
Lyrics © Histoire et Chansons, PETER PAN MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Dave Wolfgang
I love this piece and this Baritone solo in particular. My German-born voice teacher's memorial service had this Requiem as part of it, I sang in the chorus there. One of his students (a friend of mine and also one of that teacher's fellow students) sang too. I am a tenor, but I have come to know and to love this piece. Thank you for having it as a part of my electronic memories. Brilliantly done, beautifully played and sung. Wolf
violinhunter2
Great acoustics, as always!
Thomas Tobian
Stunning interpretation...!!
Normma Giustiani
Thomas Tobian b
Jose Perdomo
Esplendido!!
Hosseine Dhif
plus que sublime
WHITECK9
Okay, that was killer good.
WHITECK9
All of his perfect fifths are right on.
Maya Balderman
So schöne!!!
Mrowiński
2:06 ;) haha