Brahms himself made the two-piano arrangement of the accompaniment for his German Requiem but I cannot think that he would have wanted it to be performed in this form if any kind of orchestra was available. The piano accompaniment, often a series of bold chords, seldom adds anything to the work. The famous “Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras” loses much of its atmospheric colour without the orchestra, although the pianists play the introduction very sensitively; and in much of the rest the piano part, although supportive, is too often intrusive, except in gentle moments, like the celestial music in the closing section, “Selig sind die Toten”. The King’s College Choir sing richly and eloquently of course, and often thrillingly, and both soloists are good in their traditional way, with Susan Gritton admirably clear-voiced. Excellent recording. The two pianists certainly do their best with often ungrateful writing: it is not their fault that their contribution is only occasionally telling. Definitely not recommended.