Goethe’s “Lied der Parzen” tells us “So sangen die Parzen” (Thus sang the Parcae). These were the goddesses of destiny in Greek and Roman mythology. The excerpt from the play Iphigenie auf Tauris inspired Johannes Brahms to create his Gesang der Parzen (Song of the Fates) op. 89, a gripping and volcanic work that describes the struggle to overcome the mythical curse through the purity of righteous, noble action and the power of hope.
This arrangement for chamber orchestra reduces the wind section to a quintet of solo flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. The string section can also be performed by solo instruments, although doubling of parts is also possible. In this way, the symphonic character and the differentiation of the instrumental timbres is retained even when performed by small ensembles. The choral part is identical to the original version, so that both the original choral and vocal scores can be used.
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