Immerse yourself in the profound and sacred music of Johann Sebastian Bach with the release of "Bach: Passio Secundum Matthaeum." This monumental work, also known as the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, is a passionate and deeply moving oratorio that tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Composed in 1727, this masterpiece is a cornerstone of classical music and a testament to Bach's genius.
The album, released on January 1, 2001, under the Urania label, spans an impressive two hours and fifty-five minutes, offering a comprehensive journey through Bach's intricate and emotionally charged composition. The recording features a stellar performance that captures the essence of this sacred work, with a blend of solo voices, choir, and orchestra that brings Bach's vision to life.
"Bach: Passio Secundum Matthaeum" is not just a recording; it is an experience. The album is divided into two parts, each filled with a rich tapestry of recitatives, arias, chorales, and choruses that weave together to create a powerful narrative. The music is both intimate and grand, reflecting the depth of human emotion and the divine significance of the events it depicts.
From the haunting beauty of the opening chorus "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen" to the poignant arias like "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" and "Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben," each track is a masterpiece in its own right. The choral works, such as "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden," are particularly moving, showcasing the full power and emotion of the choir.
This recording is a must-listen for anyone interested in classical music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a testament to the enduring power of Bach's music and its ability to inspire and move listeners across centuries. Whether you are a seasoned Bach enthusiast or a newcomer to his works, "Bach: Passio Secundum Matthaeum" offers a profound and enriching listening experience that will leave a lasting impression.
Tracks
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 1, Chor I & II "Kommt, ihr Toechter, helft mir klagen" - Choral "O Mall Gottes unschuldig"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 2, Rezitativ " Da Juses diese Rede" - No. 3, Choral "Herzliebster Jesu"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 4, Rezitativ "Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester" - No. 3, Choral "Ja nicht auf das Fest"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 6, Rezitativ " Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien" - No. 7, Choral "Wozu dienet dieser Unrat"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 8, Rezitativ "Da das Jesus merkete, sprach er zu ihnen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 9, Rezitativ "Du lieber Heiland Du"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 10, Arie "Buss und Reu"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 11, Rezitativ "Da ging hin der Zwoelfen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 12, Arie "Blute nur, Du liebes Herz!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 13, Rezitativ "Aber am ersten Tagen" - N. 14, Rezitativ "Wo willst du" - No. 15, Rezitativ "er sprach"- No. 16, Choral "Ich bin's, ich solle buessen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 17, Rezitativ Er anwortete und sprach"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 18, Rezitativ "Wiewohl mein Herz in Traenen schwimmt"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 19, Arie "Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 20, Rezitativ "Und da sie den Lobgesang" - No. 21, Choral "Erkene mich, mein Hueter"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 22, Rezitativ "Petrus aber antwortete uns sprach" - No. 23, Choral "Ich will hier bei Dir stehen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 24, Rezitativ "Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 25, Rezitativ mit Choral "O schmerz!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 26, Arie mit chor "Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen" - No. 27, Rezitativ "Und ging hin ein wenig"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 28, Rezitativ "Der Heiland faellt"Johann Sebastian Bach, Otto Edelmann, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 29, Arie "Gerne will ich mich bequemen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Otto Edelmann, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 30, Rezitativ "Und er kam zu seinem Juengern" - No. 31, Choral "Was mwin Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 32, Rezitativ "Und er kam und fand sie aber"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 33, Duett mit Chor "So ist mein Jesus"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 34, Rezitativ " Und siehe, einer aus denen, die mit Jesu"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 35, Choral "O Mensch, bewein' dein' Suende gross"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 36 Arie, mit Chor "Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 37, Rezitativ "Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten" - No. 38, Choral "Mir hat die Welt trueglich gericht't"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 39, Rezitativ "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zuegen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 40, Rezitativ "Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 41, Arie "Geduld, Geduld"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 42, Rezitativ "Und der Hohepriester antwortete und sprach" - No. 43, Rezitativ "Da spieten sie aus in sein Angesicht" - No. 44, Choral "Wer hat Dich so geschlagen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 45, Rezitativ "Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast" - No. 46, Rezitativ "Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 47, Arie "Erbarme Dich, mein Gott"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 48, Choral "Bin gleich von Dir gewichen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 49, Rezitativ "Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester" - No. 50, Rezitativ "Und er warf die Silberlinge"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 51, Arie "Gebt mir meinem Jusem wieder!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Otto Edelmann, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 52, Rezitativ Sie hielten aber Rat"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 53, Choral "Befiehl du deine Wege"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 54, Rezitativ "Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger" - No. 55, Choral "Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 56, Rezitativ "Der Landpfleger sagte" - No. 57, Rezitativ "Er hat uns allen wihlgetan"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 58, Arie "Aus Liebe will mein Hailand sterben"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 59, Rezitativ "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr und sprachen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 60, Rezitativ "Erbam' es Gott!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 61, Arie "Koennen Traenen meiner Wangen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 62, Rezitativ "Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte" - No. 63, Choral "O Hupt voll Blut und Wunden" - No. 64, Rezitativ "Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten"Johann Sebastian Bach, Irmgard Seefried, Kathleen Ferrier, Walther Ludwig, Otto Edelmann, Paul Schöffler, Erich Kaufmann, Hardal Pröglhöf, Otto Wiener, Walter Berry, Anny Felbermayer, Gisela Rathauscher, Rosl Sterba, Magdalena Stowasser, Friedrich Uhl, Alois Forer, Anton Heiler, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 65 Rezitativ "Ja! Freilich will in uns das Fleish und Blut"Johann Sebastian Bach, Otto Edelmann, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 66, Arie "Komm, susses Kreuz"Johann Sebastian Bach, Otto Edelmann, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 67, Rezitativ "Und da sie an die Staette kamen mit Namen Golgotha" - No. 68, Rezitativ "Desgleichen scmaeheten ihn auch die Moerder"Johann Sebastian Bach, Walther Ludwig, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 69, Rezitativ "Ach, Golgotha"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Passio Secundum Mattaeum, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 70, Arie mit Chor "Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand"Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
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