Immerse yourself in the profound and sacred world of Carl Loewe's "Das Sühnopfer des Neuen Bundes," a Passion Oratorio that stands as a testament to the composer's mastery of religious music. Released on June 20, 2006, under the esteemed Naxos label, this album is a captivating journey through the final hours of Jesus Christ, as depicted in the Gospel accounts.
Loewe, renowned for his exceptional ability to blend dramatic narrative with deeply moving musical expression, crafted this oratorio with meticulous attention to detail. The work is divided into three parts, each delving into the poignant events of the Passion, from the Last Supper to the crucifixion and burial of Christ. The album's duration of 1 hour and 36 minutes allows for a comprehensive exploration of Loewe's vision, offering a rich tapestry of choral and solo performances that bring the sacred text to life.
The tracklist is a carefully structured sequence of recitatives, arias, chorales, and duets, each contributing to the overarching narrative. Notable pieces include the hauntingly beautiful "Heil'ge Nacht, hell von der Liebe Schein" and the powerful "Ich beschwore dich," which showcase the vocal prowess of the performers. The choral sections, such as "Lobet ihr Knechte des Herrn" and "Seht die Mutter bang und klagend," are particularly striking, demonstrating Loewe's skill in composing for large ensembles.
This recording is a collaboration of talented vocalists and musicians, each bringing their unique interpretation to Loewe's score. The album's production quality is exemplary, ensuring that every nuance of the composition is captured with clarity and precision. Whether you are a devotee of classical music, a scholar of religious texts, or simply a seeker of profound artistic experiences, "Das Sühnopfer des Neuen Bundes" offers a deeply enriching and spiritually uplifting encounter.
Tracks
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 1: Introduction and Quartet [Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 2: Chorale. Gegrusst sei, Furst des Lebens [Hail, Prince of Life]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 3: Recitative and Arioso. Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien [Then Jesus came to Bethany] [Soprano]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 4: Recitative and Terzetto. Da das Judas sahe [When Judas saw It] [Bass, Tenor, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 5: Recitative. Da sprach Jesus: Lasset Maria mit Frieden [Then said Jesus: Let Mary alone] [Soprano]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 6: Chorale. O du Zuflucht der Elenden [O thou refuge of the needy]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 7: Larghetto con motoCarl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 8: Duet. Wie der Herr es uns geheissen [as the Lord hath bidden us] [Peter, John]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 9: Lobet ihr Knechte des Herrn [Praise the Lord, ye servants] [Chorus of the Apostles]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 10: Recitative and Chorus. Und Jesus sprach: Mich hat herzlich verlanget [I have desire to eat This Passover] [Bass, Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 11: Recitative and Chorale. Da sie aber assen, nahm Jesus das Brot [After they had eaten, Jesus took the bread] [Bass, Tutti]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. I No. 12: Lobet ihr Knechte des Herrn [Praise the Lord, ye servants] [Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 13: Chorus and Recitative. Auf, mit Schwertern, Speer und Stangen [Up, with sword, spear and stave] [Chorus, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 14: Chorale. Wenn alle untreu werden [When all Are untrue]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 15: Aria. Heil'ge Nacht, hell von der Liebe Schein [Holy night, bright with the shining of love] [Alto]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 16: Duet. Da traten herzu zweeen falsche Zeugen [There came two false witnesses] [Soprano, Tenor]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 17: Recitative. Und der Hohepriester stand auf [and the High Priest arose] [Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 18: Recitative and Chorus. Ich beschwore dich [I abjure thee by the living God] [Christ, High Priests and Pharisees]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 19: Aria. Weh' mir, wohin soll ich entfliehn? [Alas, where should I flee?] [Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 20: Chorale. Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade [Ah, abide among us with thy grace]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 21: Recitative. Pilatus ging hinein in das Richthaus [Pilate went into the hall of justice] [Christ, Pilate]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 22: Recitative and Aria. Da aber Pilatus auf dem Richtstuhle sass… [but then Pilate sat down on the judgement seat…] [Soprano]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 23: Recitative and Chorus. Ihr Kinder Israels, ich finde keine Schuld [Ye children of Israel, I find no fault] [Pilate, Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 24: Lass ihn kreuzigen [Crucify him] [Chorus] - Recitative. Nun denn, ich bin unschuldig [I am innocent of the blood] [Pilate]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 25: Sein Blut komme uber uns [His blood be upon us] [Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 26: Aria. Ach seht, der allen wohlgethan [Ah see, he who has brought good to all] [Alto]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. II No. 27: Recitative and Chorale. Sehet, ich fuhre ihn heraus zu euch... [See, I bring him out to you...] [Tenor, Tutti]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 28: O, welch ein Anblick [O what a sight] [Tenor]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 29: Chorus. Hort den Simon von Kyrene [Hear Simon of Cyrene] [Chorus, Tenor]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 30: Fliesset, ihr unaufhaltsamen Thranen [Flow, ye ceaseless tears] [Daughters of Sion]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 31: Recitative. Jesus aber wandte sich um [but Jesus turned and said to them] [Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 32: Terzetto. Den wir jungst auf Tabors Hohen [the one whom we lately saw on Tabor's height]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 33: Recitative. Pilatus, du hast auf's Kreuz geschrieben [Pilate, thou hast written on the cross] [Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 34: Was ich geschrieben habe, das habe ich geschrieben [What I have written, I have written] [Pilate]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 35: Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst [Thou who destroyest the Temple of God] [Chorus of the People]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 36: Recitative and Duet. Jesus aber sprach: Vater vergib ihnen [but Jesus said: Father, forgive them] [Christ, Tenor, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 37: Chorale. Seht die Mutter bang und klagend [See the mother, sad and mourning]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 38: Jesus aber spricht zu seiner Mutter [but Jesus said to his mother] [Christ]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 39: Finsternis bedeckt das Land [Darkness covers the land] [Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 40: Aria and Chorus. Sein Auge das mich angeblickt [His eyes That regarded me] [Soprano, Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 41: Recitative. Darnach, als Jesus wusste [Then, when Jesus knew] [Bass] - Chorale. Grosser Friedefurst [Great Prince of peace]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 42: Recitative. Einen Schwamm mit Essig fullet [One of them filled a sponge with vinegar] [Alto, Bass]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 43: Des Tempels Vorhang Is zerrissen [the Temple's veil Is rent] [Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 44: Mein eigen Grab will ich ihm weihen [My own grave will I give him] [Joseph, Nicodemus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 45: Einst lagst du auch gehullt in weisse Linnen [Once too thou lay wrapped in white linen] [Daughters of Sion]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
Das Sühnopfer des neuen Bundes (the Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant): Pt. III No. 46: Final. Es wird gesaet verweslich [It was sown perishable, and shall rise imperishable] [Chorus]Carl Loewe, Nathalie Gaudefroy, Christianne Stotijn, Jacky da Cunha, Henk Neven, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Heures Romantiques Vocal Ensemble, Heures Romantiques Instrumental Ensemble, Udo Reinemann
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