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Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2020

It’s a rare delight to hear J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion performed with boys’ treble voices—congregations would have heard this masterpiece performed this way at its 1727 premiere at Leipzig’s Thomaskirche. There’s fragility and contained emotion in the King’s boys’ voices, coupled with a beautiful sense of line and, as we’ve come to expect from this choir, a stunning vocal blend all around. A poignant performance in more ways than one, this was Cleobury’s penultimate recording, made just months before the former King’s College, Cambridge director of music’s untimely death in 2019. Soloists are uniformly excellent, including tenor James Gilchrist’s superlative Evangelist and David Allsopp’s lyrical countertenor, bittersweet in arguably Bach’s finest aria, “Erbarme dich, mein Gott”. 

Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
2:43:36
No. 1. Kommt. ihr Töchter. helft mir klagen
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
6:58
No. 2. Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte
Academy of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose
0:37
No. 3. Herzliebster Jesu. was hast du verbrochen
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
0:39
No. 4. Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Matthew Rose
3:03
No. 5. Du lieber Heiland du
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, David Allsopp
0:51
No. 6. Buß und Reu
David Allsopp, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
4:09
No. 7. Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
0:39
No. 8. Blute nur. du liebes Herz
Academy of Ancient Music, Sophie Bevan, Stephen Cleobury
4:36
No. 9. Aber am ersten Tage der süßen Brot
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Matthew Rose, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
2:13
No. 10. Ich bins. ich sollte büßen
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
0:45
No. 11. Er antwortete und sprach
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose, Academy of Ancient Music
3:00
No. 12. Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt
Sophie Bevan, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
1:26
No. 13. Ich will dir mein Herze schenken
Stephen Cleobury, Sophie Bevan, Academy of Ancient Music
3:45
No. 14. Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten
Academy of Ancient Music, Matthew Rose, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
1:05
No. 15. Erkenne mich. mein Hüter
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury
0:54
No. 16. Petrus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm
Matthew Rose, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
1:06
No. 17. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
0:56
No. 18. Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, Matthew Rose
1:36
No. 19. O Schmerz! Hier zittert das gequälte Herz
Academy of Ancient Music, Mark Le Brocq, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2:01
No. 20. Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Mark Le Brocq, Stephen Cleobury
5:04
No. 21. Und ging hin ein wenig
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose, Academy of Ancient Music
0:40
No. 22. Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, William Gaunt
0:56
No. 23. Gerne will ich mich bequemen
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, William Gaunt
4:08
No. 24. Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern
Academy of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose
1:10
No. 25. Was mein Gott will. das g'scheh allzeit
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:00
No. 26. Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, Matthew Rose
2:19
No. 27. So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen
Stephen Cleobury, Sophie Bevan, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, David Allsopp
4:32
No. 28. Und siehe. einer aus denen
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose, Academy of Ancient Music
2:10
No. 29. O Mensch. bewein dein Sünde groß
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
6:12
No. 30, Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, David Allsopp
3:50
No. 31. Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
1:08
No. 32. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht'
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury
0:40
No. 33. Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten
Academy of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
1:18
No. 34. Mein Jesus schweigt
Mark Le Brocq, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
1:04
No. 35. Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen
Academy of Ancient Music, Mark Le Brocq, Stephen Cleobury
3:32
No. 36. Und der Hohepriester antwortete
James Gilchrist, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2:03
No. 37. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
0:44
No. 38. Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2:31
No. 39. Erbarme dich. mein Gott
David Allsopp, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
6:20
No. 40. Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music
0:57
No. 41. Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:55
No. 42. Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, William Gaunt
2:52
No. 43. Sie hielten aber einen Rat
Matthew Rose, Academy of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
2:03
No. 44. Befiehl du deine Wege
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
0:55
No. 45. Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
2:28
No. 46. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
0:39
No. 47. Der Landpfleger sagte
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
0:14
No. 48. Er hat uns allen wohlgetan
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, Sophie Bevan
1:10
No. 49. Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, Sophie Bevan
5:07
No. 50. Sie schrieen aber noch mehr
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music
2:04
No. 51. Erbarm es Gott
David Allsopp, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury
0:58
No. 52. Können Tränen meiner Wangen
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, David Allsopp
6:36
No. 53. Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte des Landpflegers
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:15
No. 54. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music
1:57
No. 55. Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
1:09
No. 56. Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, William Gaunt
0:40
No. 57. Komm. süßes Kreuz. so will ich sagen
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, William Gaunt
5:13
No. 58. Und da sie an die Stätte kamen
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
3:43
No. 59. Ach Golgatha. unselges Golgatha
Academy of Ancient Music, David Allsopp, Stephen Cleobury
1:24
No. 60. Sehet. Jesus hat die Hand
David Allsopp, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music
3:29
No. 61. Und von der sechsten Stunde an
James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2:22
No. 62. Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music
1:06
No. 63. Und siehe da. der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
2:42
No. 64. Am Abend. da es kühle war
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, William Gaunt
1:48
No. 65. Mache dich. mein Herze. rein
Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, William Gaunt
6:42
No. 66. Und Joseph nahm den Leib
Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, James Gilchrist, Stephen Cleobury
2:49
No. 67. Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:42
No. 68. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder
Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
5:23

27 March 2020 68 Tracks, 2 Hours 43 minutes ℗ 2020 King's College, Cambridge

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Choir of King's College, Cambridge

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

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  • Academy of Ancient Music

    Orchestra, Ensemble

  • Stephen Cleobury

    Conductor

  • The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    Chorus, Choir

  • James Gilchrist

    Vocals, Tenor

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