Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom)

Collegium Vocale Gent - Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom)

Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom)
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Artist: Collegium Vocale Gent
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Performer: Ian Bostridge
Performer: Andreas Scholl
Performer: Sibylla Rubens
Performer: Franz-Josef Selig
Performer: Werner Gura
Performer: Dietrich Henschel
Edition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced, Import
CD Release Date: 1999-11-16
Music Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Kommt, ihr Toechter, helft mir klagen
  2. Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte
  3. Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen
  4. Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester / Ja nicht auf das fest / Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien / Wozu dienet dieser Unrat / Da das Jesus merkete
  5. Du lieber Heiland du
  6. Buss und Reu
  7. Da ging hin der Zwoelfen einer
  8. Blute nur, du liebes Herz
  9. Aber am ersten Tage der suessen Brot / Wo willst du, dass wir dir bereiten / Er sprach: Gebet ihn in die Stadt / Un sie wurden sehr betrubt / Herr, bin ich's
  10. Ich bin's, ich sollte buessen
  11. Er antwortete und sprach:
  12. Wiewohl mein Herz in Traenen schwimmt
  13. Ich willdir mein Herze schenken
  14. Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten
  15. Erkenne mich, mein Hueter
  16. Petrus aber antwortete
  17. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
  18. Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe
  19. O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequaelte Herz
  20. Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen
  21. Und ging hin ein wenig
  22. Der Heiland faellt vor seinem Vater nieder
  23. Gerne will ich mich bequemen
  24. Und er kam zu seinen Juengern
  25. Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh' allzeit
  26. Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend
  27. So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen / Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden
  28. Und siehe, einer aus denen
  29. O Mensch, bewein' dein Suende gross
Music CD 2
  1. Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin
  2. Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten
  3. Mir hat die Welt trueglich gericht't
  4. Und wiewold viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten
  5. Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Luegen stille
  6. Geduld, Geduld!
  7. Und der Hohepriester antwortete / Er ist des Todes schuldig / Da speieten sie aus in sein Angesicht / Weissage uns, Christe
  8. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
  9. Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast / Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen
  10. Erbarme dich
  11. Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen
  12. Das Morgens aber heilten alle Hohenpriester / Was gehet uns das an / Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel
  13. Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder
  14. Sie heilten aber einen Rat
  15. Befiehl du deine Wege
  16. Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger / Lass in kreuzigen!
  17. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe
  18. Der Landpfleger sagte
  19. Er hat uns allen wohlgetan
  20. Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
  21. Sie schrieen aber noch mehr / Lass in kreuzigen! / Da aber Pilatus sahe / Sein Blut komme uber uns / Da gab er ihnen Barrabam los
  22. Erbarm es Gott
  23. Koennen Traenen meiner Wangen
Music CD 3
  1. Da nahmen Kriegsknechte / Gegruesset seist du, Judenkoenig / Und speieten ihn an
  2. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
  3. Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten
  4. Ja! freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut
  5. Komm, suesses Kreuz
  6. Und da sie an die Staette kamen / Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst / Desgleichen auch die Hohenpreister / Andern hat er geholfen / Desgleichen schmaeheten ihn
  7. Ach, Golgatha, unsel'ges Golgatha
  8. Sehet Jesus hat die hand
  9. Und von der sechsten Stunde / Der rufet dem Elias / Und bald lief einer unter ihnen / Halt, lass sehen / Aber Jesus schriee abermals laut
  10. Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
  11. Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss / Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen / Und es waren viel Weiber da
  12. Am Abend da es kuehle war
  13. Mache dich, mein Herze, rein
  14. Und Joseph nahm den Leib / Herr, wir haben gedacht / Pilatus sprach zu ihnen
  15. Nun ist der Herr zu Ruh gebracht
  16. Wir setzen uns mit Traenen nieder

Free Music Notes for Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom)

Free Music Review: Wonderful recording...CD-ROM too old for Macs
Hit: 5 Stars

I'm a musicologist and former choral conductor, and I think this is an absolutely wonderful interpretation by all involved (I find Scholl's countertenor to be a bit harsh, but that's a small point.) I like the forcefulness of the back-and-forth between the two choirs in the first chorus..."Behold! Who? The Bridegroom." It has great rhetorical power, which is an important aspect of the chorus, exhorting the congregation to witness the Passion events.

MAC USERS BEWARE: this was produced back in '99, in the days of OS 9.
The CD-ROM won't work on Macs running OS X.
Macs just evolve too quickly I guess! ;o)

Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom) Poster

The St. Matthew Passion, Bach's monumental retelling of the story of the Last Supper and the arrest and execution of Jesus, typically runs from two-and-a-half to three hours. Yet this performance makes the time... well, not exactly fly past (consider the subject matter), but it's not tedious for even a second. Much of the credit for this goes to the marvelous Evangelist, Ian Bostridge. He's an outstanding narrator: the clear tone and diction, skillful timing, and intense involvement with words that made him a famous lieder singer are all in evidence; his part consists of nothing but recitative, yet he holds your interest unfailingly. Franz-Josef Selig gives a more dramatic reading of Jesus than you usually hear these days--he may be a bit too "operatic" for some listeners, but he really communicates his character's very human anguish and sorrow. Similarly, soprano Sibylla Rubens, tenor Werner G?ra, and bass Dietrich Henschel sometimes unleash a bit too much vibrato for some tastes, but their singing is full-throated and attractive and they're very sensitive to the nuances in the text and music. Superstar countertenor Andreas Scholl is the standout--he combines unearthly purity with very earthly feeling and blends beautifully with the baroque instruments. The real stars of the record, however, are Philippe Herreweghe and his remarkable choir and orchestra. This conductor and his musicians (especially his radiant choir, Collegium Vocale) have always been superb at conveying warmth, devotion, and contemplation, but intense joy, anguish, or anger have sometimes seemed beyond them. Not here: they cover the full emotional range of this work--from reverent reflection to anguished remorse to churning fury--without ever crossing the line into melodrama or sacrificing clarity.

On top of all this, you get a CD-ROM chock full of interesting and well-organized information (in English, German, and French): texts as well as an overview with a timeline of Bach's life, a discussion of how the work is put together, marvelous graphics, sound clips, and an extensive interview with Herreweghe himself. A superb accompaniment to a superb release. --Matthew Westphal

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