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Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Excerpts) [Hybrid SACD] | ![Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Excerpts) [Hybrid SACD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61XZ1RE1DQL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Creators: Chiyuki Urano, Peter Kooij, Johann Sebastian Bach, Robin Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan Orchestra, Nancy Argenta, Gerd Turk, Makoto Sakurada
Label: Bis
Category: Music
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 291066
Format: Hybrid Sacd
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 675754818326
EAN: 0675754818326
ASIN: B00082ZSDY
Release Date: April 26, 2005
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| • | Erster Teil (Part One). 1. Kommt, ihr Toechter | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 8. Blute nur | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 18. Da kam Jesus | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 20. Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 26. Und er kam un fand sie | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 27A. So ist mein Jesus. B. Sind Blitze, sind Donner | | • | Erster Teil (Part One). 29. O Mensch, bewein dein Suende gross | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 30. Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin! | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 36A. Und der Hohepriester antwortete. B. Er ist des Todes schuldig! C. Da | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 39. Erbarme dich | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 45 A. Aber die Hohenpriester. B. Lass ihn kreuzigen! | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 46. Wie wunderbarlich ist doche diese Strafe! | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 49. Aus Liebe, aus Liebe | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 50 A. sie schrieen aber noch mehr. B. Lass ihn kreuzigen! C. Da aber Pilatu | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 52. Koennen Traenen meiner Wangen | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 53A. Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte. B. Gegruesset seist du, Juedenkoenig! C. Und | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 54. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 58 A. Und oben zu seinen Haeupten hefteten. B. Der du den Tempel Gottes zer | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 60. Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 61 A. Und von der sechten Stunde an. B. Der rufet dem Elias!. C. Und bald | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 62. Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 63 A. Und siehe da. B. Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 67. Nun ist der Herr zu Ruh gebracht | | • | Zweiter Teil (Part Two). 68. Wir setzen uns mit Traenen nieder |
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A nice selection of highlights well done in period style March 22, 2006
Larry VanDeSande (Mason, Michigan United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Masaaki Suzuki's 1999 recording of the complete "St. Matthew Passion", from which these selections are taken, has been hailed by most critics as his best work in Bach choral music and as peer to the better period performance recordings of recent vintage incluidng Gardiner and Harnoncourt. Most critical journals hailed this work for its lucidity, clarity and devotional (aka not dramatic) approach.
All those attributes are on display in this judicious and generous (TT 81:18) collection of highlights from Bach's passion about Christ's arrest, betrayal, conviction, crucifixion and resurrection. Just about every favorite aria is included in the CD. With 24 tracks constituting 43 sections of the passion, the performance focuses mostly on Part 2, where most of the action and religious drama takes place.
I like this CD and think it is a wonderful introduction to this glorious music. You can get a strong idea of the entire passion by listening to this and reading the text, which is translated in four languages in the booklet. William Jewsom's notes (also translated into four langauges) talk about the religious significance of the music and discuss the performers.
I read a couple critics that were so overcome by the sound on this recording they could barely contain themselves. When I played it in 5.1 surround sound I heard some of what overwhelmed these critics. The recording is highly balanced and each section of the choir seems more individual than in other recordings of this music. The spatial arrangement is good throughtout the recording.
I found some things I didn't care for in this performance and recording, also. The period band supporting the performance is not distinctive in any way. The woodwinds often sound thin and reedy. Listen to the flute support for the glorious soprano aria, "Aus Liebe, aus Liebe" for an extreme example.
I also thought the chorus occasionally sounded generic and lacked projection almost like a a thin fog settled over the production. I'm sure this must be the venue and not the recording technology, which is first rate SurroundSound.
I have no complaints about any of the solo singing, however. It is all excellent to wonderful and the part singing is always heartfelt. I have never heard a countertenor sing better than Robin Blaze in the typically alto aria, "Erbarme dich."
The important roles are performed exquisitely well by Gerd Turk (Evangelist), Peter Kooy (Jesus), Nancy Argenta (soprano solos), Blaze, tenor Makoto Sakurad and base Chiyuki Urano, who does yeoman work as Judas, Pilate and Pontifex, a role I have performed in this music.
The final grade is very good for this production, which probably should be sampled first by those put off by the period performance approach. I would call this a middle ground production that eschews extreme authenticity while having none of Rilling's drama and none of Klemperer's excessive romance.
An Amazing SACD November 14, 2005
A. Craig (Tucson, AZ)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
As with J.S. Bach's Cantatas Massaki Suzuki brings his great skill and love for this music. Many of the best momemnts from the
complete performance are included on this very well packed SACD
At 81:18 it is one of the longest CD's on the market. If you are looking for a highlights CD of the St. Matthew Passion you need look no further than this SACD.
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