Plunge into the profound and sacred world of Johann Sebastian Bach with his monumental work, "St. Matthew Passion" (BWV 244). This timeless masterpiece, released in 1979 under Decca Music Group Ltd., is a cornerstone of classical music, spanning an immersive 1 hour and 47 minutes. Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" is not merely an album; it's a deeply moving musical narrative that brings to life the Passion of Christ, as told through the Gospel of Matthew. The composition is a rich tapestry of chorales, arias, recitatives, and choruses, each element intricately woven to create a powerful and contemplative experience.
The album features a stellar performance by the Münchener Bach-Orchester, conducted with precision and passion. The ensemble's mastery brings out the full depth and complexity of Bach's score, making this recording a standout interpretation of the "St. Matthew Passion." The work is divided into two parts, each filled with moments of intense drama, tender reflection, and profound spirituality. From the hauntingly beautiful chorales to the stirring arias and the dramatic choruses, every track is a testament to Bach's genius and his ability to convey the deepest human emotions through music.
This recording is a must-listen for anyone seeking to explore the rich heritage of classical music. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer to Bach's works, "St. Matthew Passion" offers a deeply rewarding listening experience. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Bach's composition and discover why it remains one of the most celebrated works in the classical repertoire.
Tracks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One: Chorus: "Come, ye Daughters, Share my Mourning"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "When Jesus had completed all..."Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "O blessed Jesu.."Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "At that time there assembled the chief priests"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "Not upon the feast"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative:"Now when Jesus was in Bethany"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "To what purpose is this waste"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: " When Jesus understood it"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "My Master and my Lord"Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfreda Hodgson, Richard Adeney, Richard Dobson, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Aria: "Grief for sin"Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfreda Hodgson, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "Then went one of the disciples"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One: Aria: "Break in grief"Johann Sebastian Bach, Felicity Lott, William Bennett, Alexa Turpin, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "Now on the first day of the unleavened bread"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "Where, where, where wilt thou...Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recit/Chorus: "He said, Go to one in the city yonder"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "Tis I, whose sins have bound thee..."Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "He answered them and said"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "Although our eyes with tears o'erflow"Johann Sebastian Bach, Felicity Lott, Michael Dobson, Lorraine Wood, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Aria: "Jesus, Saviour, I am thine"Johann Sebastian Bach, Felicity Lott, Michael Dobson, Lorraine Wood, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recit: "And after they had sung a hymn together"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "Receive me, my Redeemer"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recit: "Simon Peter made answer"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Hugh Davies, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorus: "Here would I stand beside Thee"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: " Then came Jesus with them"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "O grief! how throbs this heavy laden breast!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Neil Jenkins, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One: Aria: "I would beside my Lord be watching"Johann Sebastian Bach, Neil Jenkins, Michael Dobson, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recit: "And he went away"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recit: "The Saviour, low before His father bending"Johann Sebastian Bach, Stephen Roberts, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Aria: "Gladly would I take upon me"Johann Sebastian Bach, Stephen Roberts, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "And he came to his disciples"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Chorale: "O Father, let thy will be done"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "And he came again and found them sleepingJohann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, John King, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One: Duet & Chorus: "Behold, my Saviour Now is Taken"Johann Sebastian Bach, Felicity Lott, Alfreda Hodgson, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 1: Recitative: "And behold, one of the others"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One: Chorus: "O Man, thy Grievous Sin Bemoan"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Aria/Chorus: "Ah! now is my Saviour gone"Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfreda Hodgson, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit: "And they that had laid hold on Jesus"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Chorus: "How falsely doth the world accuse"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recitative: "Yea, though many lying witnesses came forward"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael Pierce, Malcolm Arthur, Robert Tear, Richard Jackson, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recitative: "He holds His peace"Johann Sebastian Bach, Neil Jenkins, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Aria: "Endure, Endure"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, Charles Tunnell, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit/Chorus: "And the high priest answeredJohann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Richard Jackson, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit/Chorus: "And then with one accord they did spitJohann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Chorus: "O Lord, who dares to smite Thee"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit/Chorus: "Simon Peter sat outside in the court"Johann Sebastian Bach, Rebecca Moseley-Morgan, Catherine Rogers, Robert Tear, Hugh Davies, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit: "And then began he to curse and to swear"Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Aria: "Have mercy, Lord, have mercy, Lord, on me"Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfreda Hodgson, John Bacon, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Chorus: "Lamb of God, I fall before Thee"Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit/Chorus: "Now when the morning came"Johann Sebastian Bach, John Shirley-Quirk, John King, The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
St. Matthew Passion / Part 2: Recit: "And he cast the silver pieces down in the temple"Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael Pierce, Robert Tear, Malcolm Arthur, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
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