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Bach: St. Matthew Passion [Box set]

~ Hermann Schey (Bass), William Ravelli (Bass), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Willem Mengelberg (Conductor), Hubert Barwahser (Flute), et al.
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Disc: 1
1. No. 1 Chorus: Kommt, Ihr Tochter, Helft Mir Klagen
2. No. 2 Recitative: Da Jesus Diese Rede Vollendet Hatte
3. No. 3 Chorale: Herzliebster Jesu, Was Hast Du Verbrochen
4. No. 4 Recitative: Da Versammelten Sich Die Hohenpriester
5. No. 5 Chorus: Ja Nicht Auf Das Fest
6. No. 6 Recitative: Da Nun Jesus War Zu Bethanien
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Disc: 2
1. No. 32 Recitative: Und Er Kam Und Fand Sie Aber Schlafend
2. No. 33 Duet With Chorus: So Ist Mein Jesus Nun Gefangen; Chorus: Lasst Ihn, Haltet, Bindet Nicht!
3. No. 34 Recitative: Und Seihe, Einer Aus Denen, Die Mit Jesu Waren
4. No. 35 Chorale: O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sunde Gross
5. No. 36 Aria With Chorus: Ach, Nun Ist Mein Jesus Hin!
6. No. 37 Recitative: Die Aber Jesum Gegriffen Hatten
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Disc: 3
1. No. 64 Recitative: Und Da Sie Ihn Verspottet Hatten
2. No. 67 Recitative: Und Da Wurden Zween Morder; Chorus: Der Du Den Tempel Gottest Zerbrichst; Recitative: Desgleichen Auch Die Hohenpriester; Chorus: Andern Hat Er Geholfen
3. No. 68 Recitative: Desgleichen Schmaheten Ihn Auch Die Morder
4. No. 69 Recitative: Ach, Golgatha
5. No. 71 Recitative: Und Von Der Sechsten Stunde An; Chorus: Der Rufet Den Elias; Recitative: Und Bald Lief Einer Unter Ihnen; Chorus: Halt, Lass Sehen, Ob Elias Komme; Recitative: Aber Jesus Schrie Abermals Laut Und Verschied
6. No. 72 Chorale: Wenn Ich Einmal Soll Scheiden
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On this CD:
  1. St Matthew Passion
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Conducted by Willem Mengelberg

  2. (4) Orchestral Suites
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra
    Conducted by Willem Mengelberg

  3. (4) Orchestral Suites
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra
    Conducted by Willem Mengelberg

  4. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra
    with Ferdinand Helmann, Louis Zimmerman
    Conducted by Willem Mengelberg

  5. (4) Orchestral Suites
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Willem Mengelberg

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5.0 out of 5 stars A major addition to the Naxos Historical Catalogue., 2 Jul 2004
By John Austin "austinjr@bigpond.net.au" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews
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Amongst the vast legacy of recordings from Mengelberg's Amsterdam years, this one had until now eluded me. Well, the wait was worthwhile! I doubt that the St Matthew Passion recording, wonderfully vivid for 1939, has ever sounded as well as in this 2004 remastering by Mark Obert-Thorn. You'll be aware of a few patches of blasting in the opening chorus, and a few clicks thereafter, but you'll soon feel comfortably enveloped in the grand ambience of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The recording is especially kind to the choir.

So much for the recording quality, what of the performance? Commitment, sincerity, grandeur and reverence - words like this typify it. Don't expect metronomic totality to be sustained in each item. Indeed, so many are the kinks and bends in the music's flow that you'll wonder how such large forces directed by one diminutive conductor could maintain such perfect ensemble. Those who favor contemporary styles of Bach performance will need to forget all that. Repeated hearings might show that behind Mengelberg's idiosyncracies is a strong understanding of a great event and a commitment to making Bach's music reveal it directly.

Complete St Matthew Passion performances were rare in the 1930s. Bruno Walter was one conductor who later regretted that he had conducted "cut" versions. This one lasts for about two and three-quarter hours. All Mengelberg's other Bach recordings are added to fill the third CD.

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