Excerpts from the St. Matthew Passion
by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Type: Album
- Released: 1947-12-00
- Label: Decca
- Country: Germany
- Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Condensing the colossal sacred masterwork, this recording utilizes the grand, heavily romanticized choral and orchestral aesthetics typical of mid-century baroque interpretation. The soaring arias and profound chorales emphasize the emotional weight and dramatic narrative of the Passion over strict historical accuracy. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of Bach performance practice prior to the period-instrument movement.
Genres
Descriptors: choral, a-cappella, spirituality, polyphonic, vocal
Tracklist
- N°10 "Grief For Sin"
- N°12 "Break In Grief"
- N°10 "Jesus Saviour"
- N°25 "Oh Grief"
- N°26 "I Wound Beside My Lord"
- N°33 "Gift Me Back My Lord"
- N°47 "Have Mercy Lord On Me (Pt.1)"
- N°47 "Have Mercy Lord On Me (Conclusion)", N° 48 Lamis Of God
- N°44-46 "Oh Lord Who Dares To Smile Thee?"
- N° 53&54 "Commit Thy Way To Jesus;Now At That Feast Barabbas Chorus: Let Him Be Crucified"
- N°70 "See The Saviour's Unstreched Hands"
- N°72&73 "Be near me.." ; " And Behold The.." ; "Truly This Was The Son Of God"
- N°78 Final Chorus "Tears Of Grief (Pt.1)"
- N°78 Final Chorus "Tears Of Grief (Pt.2)"
Credits
- Johann Sebastian Bach - primary artist, composed by
- Elsie Suddaby - primary artist, soprano vocals
- Kathleen Ferrier - primary artist, contralto vocals
- Eric Greene - primary artist, tenor vocals
- William Parsons - primary artist, bass vocals
- Bruce Boyce - primary artist, bass vocals
- The Bach Choir - primary artist, choir
- The Jacques Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra
- Reginald Jacques - primary artist, conductor
- Charles Thornton Lofthouse - primary artist, harpsichord
- Kenneth Wilkinson - engineer [uncredited]
- Victor Olof - producer [uncredited]