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Bach: Matthäus-PassionGewandhausorchester Leipzig Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly Conductor
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It's incredible that a work considered as securely at the core of the Western musical canon as J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion didn't receive a complete recording until after the Second World War, and that prior to that, unabridged performances were exceptionally rare; even Mendelssohn's momentous 1841 Leipzig performance was heavily cut, and Mendelssohn's son reported that even so, much of the audience "fled yawning before it was over." The earliest nearly complete recording was made in 1941 with Leipzig's Gewandhaus Orchestra and Thomanernchor, and those same forces are brought together again, along with the Tölzer Knabenchor, in this 2009 performance led by Riccardo Chailly. The orchestra uses modern rather than period instruments, but Chailly is aware of the conventions of historically informed performance practice and deploys his forces with discretion, so the result is appropriately intimate, with the full forces reserved for moments like the overwhelming outbursts of the Crowd. The work is scored for two choirs and orchestras, and the use of a boy's choir highlights the contrast between the groups, a distinction that can be less distinct on recordings where two adult choirs are employed. Chailly is not particularly known as a Baroque specialist, but he brings understanding and commanding leadership to the passion and his performance is notable for its fleet sense of dramatic urgency. His many soloists are consistently impressive. Johannes Chum has the kind of light tenor stereotypically associated with the role of the Evangelist, but he handles it with exemplary conviction and sensitivity. Bass Hanno Müller-Brachman is powerful and warmly expressive as Jesus. The remaining soloists, soprano Christina Landshamer, alto Marie-Claude Chappuis, tenor Maximilian Schmitt, and basses Thomas Quasthoff (in a spectacular case of luxury casting) and Klaus Häger, are all absolutely first-rate, consistently pure of tone, with thoughtful, moving interpretations. The sound is clean, clear, and warm, with excellent definition and ambience. This recording would make a fine choice for anyone looking for a modern instrument version of this masterpiece. © Stephen Eddins, Rovi
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Riccardo Chailly Conductor,
Marie-Claude Chappuis Contralto,
Thomanerchor Leipzig Chorus/Choir,
Thomas Quasthoff Bass,
Hanno Muller-Brachmann Bass,
Christina Landshamer Soprano,
Tölzner Knabenchor Chorus/Choir (Boys),
Johannes Chum Tenor,
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Orchestra,
Maximilian Schmitt Tenor
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| 1 | 1.Chorus: Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen | 5:39 |
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| 2 | 2.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte | 0:43 |
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| 3 | 3.Chorale: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen | 0:43 |
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| 4 | 4a.Recitative (Evangelist): Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester; 4b.Chorus: Ja nicht auf das Fest; 4c.Recitative (Evangelist): Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien; 4d.Chorus: Wozu dienet dieser Unrath; 4e.Recitative (Evangelist): Da das Jesus merkete | 3:07 |
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| 5 | 5.Recitative (Alto): Du lieber Heiland du | 0:50 |
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| 6 | 6.Aria (Alto): Buß und Reu | 4:06 |
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| 7 | 7.Recitative (Evangelist, Judas): Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer | 0:37 |
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| 8 | 8.Aria (Soprano): Blute nur, du liebes Herz | 4:09 |
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| 9 | 9a.Recitative (Evangelist): Aber am ersten Tage der süßen Brot; 9b.Chorus: Wo willst du, daß wir dir bere; 9c.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Er sprach: Gehet hin in die Stadt | 2:13 |
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| 10 | 10.Chorale: Ich bin's, ich sollte büßfen | 0:45 |
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| 11 | 11.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus, Judas): Er antwortete und sprach: Der mit der Hand mit mir | 3:14 |
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| 12 | 12.Recitative (Soprano): Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt | 1:15 |
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| 13 | 13.Aria (Soprano): Ich will dir mein Herze schenken | 3:29 |
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| 14 | 14.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten | 1:20 |
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| 15 | 15.Chorale: Erkenne mich, mein Hüter | 0:53 |
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| 16 | 16.Recitative (Evangelist, Peter, Jesus): Petrus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm | 1:11 |
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| 17 | 17.Chorale: Ich will hier bei dir stehen | 0:56 |
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| 18 | 18.Recitative: Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe | 1:47 |
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| 19 | 19.Recitative (Tenor, Chorus): O Schmerz! Hier zittert das gequälte Herz | 1:35 |
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| 20 | 20.Aria (Tenor, Chorus): Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen | 4:39 |
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| 21 | 21.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Und ging hin ein wenig | 0:44 |
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| 22 | 22.Recitative (Bass): Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder | 0:58 |
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| 23 | 23.Aria (Bass): Gerne will ich mich bequemen | 4:11 |
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| 24 | 24.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern | 1:14 |
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| 25 | 25.Chorale: Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit | 0:56 |
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| 26 | 26.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus, Judas): Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend | 2:32 |
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| 27 | 27a.Duet (Soprano, Alto, with Chorus): So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen; 27b.Chorus: Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden? | 4:22 |
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| 28 | 28.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Und siehe, einer aus denen, die mit Jesu waren | 2:32 |
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| 29 | 29.Chorale: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß | 5:22 |
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1:33:34
Riccardo Chailly Conductor,
Marie-Claude Chappuis Contralto,
Thomanerchor Leipzig Chorus/Choir,
Thomas Quasthoff Bass,
Hanno Muller-Brachmann Bass,
Christina Landshamer Soprano,
Tölzner Knabenchor Chorus/Choir (Boys),
Johannes Chum Tenor,
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Orchestra,
Maximilian Schmitt Tenor
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| 30 | 30.Aria (Alto) and Chorus: Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin | 3:42 |
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| 31 | 31.Recitative (Evangelist): Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten | 1:04 |
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| 32 | 32.Chorale: Mir hat die Welt trüglich gerricht' | 0:42 |
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| 33 | 33.Recitative (Evangelist, Witnesses, High Priest): Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten | 1:10 |
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| 34 | 34.Recitative (Tenor): Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille | 1:02 |
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| 35 | 35.Aria (Tenor): Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen! | 3:30 |
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| 36 | 36a.Recitative (Evangelist, High Priest, Jesus): Und der Hohepriester antwortete; 36b.Chorus: Er ist des Todes schuldig | 2:07 |
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| 37 | 37.Chorale: Wer hat dich so geschlagen | 0:56 |
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| 1 | 38a.Recitative (Evangelist, Mary Magdalene, Peter): Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast; 38b.Chorus: Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen | 2:32 |
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| 2 | 39.Aria (Alto): Erbarme dich, mein Gott | 5:45 |
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| 3 | 40.Chorale: Bin ich gleich von der gewichen | 1:02 |
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| 4 | 41a.Recitative (Evangelist, Judas): Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester; 41b.Chorus: Was gehet uns das an | 1:51 |
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| 5 | 42.Aria (Bass): Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder | 2:54 |
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| 6 | 43.Recitative (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus): Sie hielten aber einen Rat | 2:12 |
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| 7 | 44.Chorale: Befiehl du deine Wege | 1:03 |
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| 8 | 45a.Recitative (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife): Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit; 45b.Chorus: Laß ihn kreuzigen! | 2:31 |
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| 9 | 46.Chorale: Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe! | 0:44 |
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| 10 | 47.Recitative (Evangelist, Pilate): Der Landpfleger sagte | 0:16 |
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| 11 | 48.Recitative (Soprano): Er hat uns allen wohlgetan | 1:07 |
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| 12 | 49.Aria (Soprano): Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben | 4:43 |
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| 13 | 50a.Recitative (Evangelist): Sie schrieen aber noch mehr; 50b.Chorus: Laß ihn kreuzigen; 50c.Recitative (Evangelist, Pilate): Da aber Pilatus sahe | 1:52 |
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| 14 | 51.Recitative (Alto): Erbarm es Gott! | 0:55 |
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| 15 | 52.Aria (Alto): Können Tränen meiner Wangen | 7:12 |
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| 16 | 53a.Recitative (Evangelist): Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte; 53b.Chorus: Gegrüßet seist du, Judenkönig | 1:03 |
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| 17 | 54.Chorale: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden | 2:02 |
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| 18 | 55.Recitative (Evangelist): Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten | 0:56 |
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| 19 | 56.Recitative (Bass): Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut | 0:37 |
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| 20 | 57.Aria (Bass): Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen | 5:29 |
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| 21 | 58a.Recitative (Evangelist): Und da sie an die Stätte kamen; 58b.Chorus: Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst | 3:32 |
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| 22 | 59.Recitative (Alto): Ach Golgatha, unselges Golgatha! | 1:27 |
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| 23 | 60.Aria (Alto) and Chorus: Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand | 3:04 |
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| 24 | 61a.Recitative (Evangelist, Jesus): Und von der sechsten Stunde an; 61b.Chorus: Der rufet dem Elias; 61c.Recitative: Und bald lief einer unter ihnen | 2:36 |
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| 25 | 62.Chorale: Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden | 1:24 |
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| 26 | 63a.Recitative (Evangelist): Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß; 63b.Chorus: Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen | 2:46 |
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| 27 | 64.Recitative (Bass): Am Abend, da es kühle war | 1:49 |
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| 28 | 65.Aria (Bass): Mache dich, mein Herze, rein | 5:52 |
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| 29 | 66a.Recitative (Evangelist): Und Joseph nahm den Leib; 66b.Chorus: Herr, wir haben gedacht | 2:33 |
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| 30 | 67.Recitative (Bass, Tenor, Alto, Soprano, Chorus): Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht | 2:27 |
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| 31 | 68.Chorus: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder | 5:05 |
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