About This Song
About "Nachtwache I, Op. 104, No. 1" by The King's Singers
Brahms's first Nachtwache is a vigil, not a lullaby. The King's Singers sing with the steadiness of someone keeping watch—tender but alert. The harmonies are warm, yet there's a tautness at the edges, as if the darkness outside the window might press back at any moment.
