First, its a large undertaking with the passion requiring a host of large forces. Matthaus passion bwv 244 conducted by philippe herreweghe. The answer, on hearing this new version, must be yes. Emmanuel music continues to perform cycles of largescale and chamber works by bach, handel, mozart, schubert, brahms, debussy, haydn, schoenberg, weill, wolf, medelssohn, and schumann under artistic director ryan turner. Bach matthauspassion bwv 244 philippe herreweghe, howard crook. John passion, the one from 1725, which substitutes some of the arias and the opening chorus, along with lesser changes. As a guest conductor, philippe herreweghe has conducted a number of famous orchestras including the concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam, the stavanger symphony orchestra, the rotterdam philharmonic, the dutch broadcasting orchestra, the mahler. Bwv245 johannes passion 1725 herreweghe 2001 youtube. Matthew passion, bwv244 oratorio in three parts for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra. Herreweghe conveys the passion story in all its agony and glory, but with perhaps a bit more of the latter than of the former. Matthew passion, following a public performance that created a deep impression. Matthauspassion bostridge, selig, herreweghe, et al. Emmanuel music is a bostonbased ensemble of singers and instrumentalists founded in 1970 by craig smith to perform the complete sacred cantatas of j. Scored for two choirs, two orchestras, and soloists, this almost operatic depiction of christs passion was performed by herreweghes.
Philippe herreweghe s bach performances are like no others. Download torrent herreweghe bach fast and easy torrent search. They sound collaborative, with the vocal soloists given plenty of liberty, but they also give the impression that there is a singular will shaping the performance into a unified and wholly individualistic reading. The most recent studies show that the first performance of the st matthew passion took place in 1727 on 11 april in the church of st thomass in leipzig. Philippe herreweghe uses the second of bachs four versions of the st. Matthauspassion bwv 244 conducted by philippe herreweghe. The material posted here if ed must be deleted in 24 hours. Matthew passion, bwv244 oratorio in three parts for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra matthaus passion, bwv 244 oratorium in drei teilen. It is the uttermost wish of philippe herreweghe, the soloists, the choir and the orchestra of collegium vocale gent to give you the pportunity to enjoy bachs music. Matthew passion, once described as a majestic cathedral of. On saturday, philippe herreweghe conducted the seasons most solemn yet spectacular oratorio concert in new york a performance of j. Matthew passion is a recording worthy of more recognition the kind of great recognition it got nearly.
He led his ensemble on an international bach cantata pilgrimage through 50 cities including new. Good friday is served by the passions bach wrote, the st. Download torrent passion fast and easy torrent search. It is the largest single composition bach ever wrote, both in terms of length and in terms of instrumental and vocal forces. St matthew passion christine schafer, dorothea roschmann. Bach matthauspassion bwv 244 collegium vocale gent, philippe herreweghe 1999 00011 0. Notable recordings of johann sebastian bachs st matthew passion matthaus passion are. If bach is the most inspired inventor of religious theatre, philippe herreweghe has shown his ability to analyse every aspect of his dramaturgy and his philosophical ambitions.
On good friday, april 11th, 1727 during vespers in the thomaskirche in leipzig, johan sebastian bachs matthaus passion was heard for the first time. Erbarme dich damien guillon philippe herreweghe the polish poet and novelist adam zagajewski has called erbarme dich the center and the synthesis of western music. Matthew passion from philippe herreweghe and harmonia mundi to be one of the major recording events of the decade. Released 16 november 1999 on harmonia mundi catalog no. Collegium vocale gent, johann sebastian bach, philippe herreweghe, ian bostridge, andreas scholl, sibylla rubens, franzjosef selig, werner gura, dietrich henschel bach. Notable recordings of johann sebastian bachs st matthew passion matthauspassion are. It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the gospel of matthew in the luther bible to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. Matthew passion was first performed on good friday in 1727 at the st. Nonetheless, herreweghes second matthauspassion remains a viable contender in what is becoming a surprisingly crowded field. Confident about his own opinions, herreweghe programs the repertoire that interests him, and overlooks that which does not. The traditionalist john eliot gardiner to say that gardiner knows his bach would be an enormous understatement. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 27, 2014 johann sebastian bach matthauspassion st matthew passion bwv 244 collegium vocale gent conducted by philippe herreweghe christoph pregardien, tenor tobias berndt, baritone dorothee mields.
Matthew passiona privilege accorded few other conductors in a lifetime karl richter was one. Philippe herreweghe telecharger et ecouter les albums. Recordings of the st matthew passion are shown as a sortable table of selected notable recordings of johann sebastian bachs st matthew passion the selection is taken from the 253 recordings listed on bachcantatas as of 2015, beginning with a recording from 1939 by a symphony orchestra and choir to match. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Thirty years later, this trailblazing interpretation is still among the top recommendations. The list of recordings was compiled by aryeh oron december 2000 june 2016 thanks to contributors. This was the st matthew passion the passion according to saint matthew, bwv 244, which was performed at least four times but each time in a different version in 1727, 1729,1736 and 1744. But this is the most satisfying st matthew passion i have heard for some. St matthew passion matthauspassion bwv 244 herreweghe.
Matthaus passion philippe herreweghe, collegium vocale on allmusic. Collegium vocale gent werd opgericht in 1970 op initiatief van philippe herreweghe samen met een groep bevriende studenten. Ainsley, quasthoff, oelze, stutzmann, olsen, seiji ozawa, saito kinen orchestra bach. Matthew passion herreweghe, collegium vocale gent by johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Baroque music, oratorio, christian liturgical music. Bach matth us passion arias chorales philippe herreweghe. Mar 03, 2018 bwv244 matthaus passion philippe herreweghe 1998. I also love the herreweghe recordings, both the 1984 and even more. You could spend many hours of listening and fill dozens of pages of text to expound the similarities, differences, felicities, inconsistencies, and relative merits of the many past and present recordings of bachs st. Download torrent herreweghe bach fast and easy torrent. Track list by johann sebastian bach mattheus passion. As a guest conductor, philippe herreweghe has conducted a number of famous orchestras including the concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam, the stavanger symphony orchestra, the rotterdam philharmonic, the dutch broadcasting orchestra, the mahler chamber orchestra, the berlin and vienna philharmonic, and the royal flemish philharmonic. Philippe herreweghe was born in ghent, where he studied at the university while training as a pianist with marcel gazelle.
Clearly the composer fully realized that with this work he would create an unanticipated turn in the history of music. Released 10 june 2003 on harmonia mundi catalog no. Bachs st matthew passion is delivered here by philippe herreweghe, a master of choral repertoire, and his collegium vocale gent. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media.
Matthew passion in alice tully hall at lincoln center. Find philippe herreweghe discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Johann sebastian bach matthaus passion st matthew passion bwv 244 collegium vocale gent conducted by philippe herreweghe christoph pregardien, tenor tobias berndt, baritone dorothee mields. Matthew passion a privilege accorded few other conductors in a lifetime karl richter was one. Given the epic nature of the work itself and the challenges that it represents, its only fair to ask if harmonia mundi was justified, 15 years later, in allowing herreweghe to rerecord the st. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. And that is precisely what strikes one when listening to these two passions the supreme peaks of church music of all time. In the years between his st john passion 172324 and st matthew passion. This listener considers the new and second recording of bachs st. Second, herreweghe s first recording, over 10 years ago, set a standard for. Conductor philippe herreweghe identifies bachs setting of this passage as an. Matthauspassion, bwv 244, is a passion, a sacred oratorio written by johann sebastian bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra, with libretto by picander.
Bach, philippe herreweghe, ian bostridge, andreas scholl, sibylla rubens, franzjosef selig, werner gura, dietrich henschel bach. The result is somewhat more dramatic than the standard version, which herreweghe. Widely regarded as one of the greatest champions of culture, philippe herreweghe has brought a dignity and integrity to the arts that seems timeless. It was in 1985 that philippe herreweghe made his first recording of the st. Bwv245 johannes passion 1725 philippe herreweghe 2001. Attending the concert hall performances will no longer be possible, but this way we want to bring bachs passion music to you at home. St john passion johannes passion, 1725 version herreweghe by johann sebastian bach, philippe herreweghe, collegium vocale gent, andreas scholl, mark padmore, sibylla rubens, michael volle, sebastian noack, dominik worner, malcolm bennett, cecile kempenaers from amazons classical music store. Jul 22, 2006 when bach composed his passion according to saint matthew for the church of st thomas in leipzig, he clearly had in mind a vast architectural structure in music, not only in its rhetorical organisation, but also in the disposition at different levels of the sources of the sound two choruses, two orchestras.