Description

Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 / LP Vinyl

6599 765

Product Details:

Label: Philips
Catalog Number: 6599 765
Format: Mono, Vinyl
Country: Netherlands
Release Date: 1952

Overview

Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, is one of the most profound and revered works in the sacred music repertoire. This recording, conducted by the legendary Willem Mengelberg, presents a captivating performance of the oratorio with the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, alongside the Amsterdamer Toonkunst-Choir and Knekel Choir Zanglust.

Featuring Karl Erb as the Evangelist and Willem Ravelli as Christus, this interpretation stands as a historical testament to Mengelberg's mastery and devotion to Bach's masterpiece. The mono recording captures the emotional depth and spiritual intensity of the 1952 performance in a way that resonates with listeners, transporting them to the heart of the Passion narrative.

Track Listing

Part 1: (Nr. 1–11, Total Duration: 24'49")

Chorus: “Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen”
Evangelist and Chorus: The Plot Against Jesus
Recitative and Aria: “Buß und Reu”
Chorale: “Ich bin’s, ich sollte büßen”
Recitative and Aria: “Blute nur, du liebes Herz!”
Evangelist and Chorus: Jesus in Gethsemane
Chorale: “Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit”
Recitative and Chorus: Betrayal and Arrest
Aria: “Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen”
Chorus: “Sind Blitze, sind Donner”
Chorale: “Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe”

Key Credits

Evangelist: Karl Erb (Tenor)
Christus: Willem Ravelli (Bass)
Soprano: Jo Vincent
Alto: Ilona Durigo
Tenor: Louis van Tulder
Bass: Herman Schey
Conductor: Willem Mengelberg
Featured Artists: Karl Erb, Jo Vincent, Ilona Durigo, Louis van Tulder, Herman Schey, Willem Ravelli
Orchestra: Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Choirs: Amsterdamer Toonkunst-Choir and Knekel Choir Zanglust