Brahms and the German Spirit

Preface ix 1 Introduction: Brahms and the German Spirit 1(30) 2 Religion, Language, and Luther's Bible 31(34) 3 Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45, and the Apocalyptic Paradigm 65(33) 4 The Triumphlied, Op. 55, and the Apocalyptic Moment 98(35) 5 Gebet einer König: National Prayers in the Fest- and Gedenksprüche, Op. 109 133(32) 6 Beyond the End 165(30) Appendix: Longer Musical Examples 195(14) Notes 209(30) Index 239