From the Publisher
A chorale prelude taken from the set of preludes Brahms wrote just prior to his death. Mysterious and haunting, this prelude is suitable for performance during the Lenten season. Instrumentation: 3 B-Flat Clarinets, Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn (or Bass Clarinet), Bass Clarinet, Optional Instrumentation: Contrabass Clarinet/Contralto/String Bass