J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 / Zweiter Teil — No. 49 «Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben» · Ann Monoyios · English Baroque Soloists · John Eliot Gardiner
Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
℗ 1989 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Released on: 1989-01-01
Producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider
Producer: Charlotte Kriesch
Producer, Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler
Studio Personnel, Balance Engineer, Editor: Ulrich Vette
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Klaus Behrens
Studio Personnel, Editor: Werner Roth
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Author: Christian Friedrich Henrici
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II. No. 47, Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Recorded 1946) · Marian Anderson · Johann Sebastian Bach · RCA Symphony Orchestra · Robert Shaw
Collegium 1704
Collegium Vocale 1704
Marie-Sophie Pollak — soprano
Raffaele Pe — countertenor
Krystian Adam — tenor
Kresimir Strazanac — bass
Václav Luks — conductor
George Frideric Händel — Messiah, HWV 56 — Part 1
1:40 Scene 1: Isaiahs prophecy of salvation
1. Sinfonie (instrumental)
2. Comfort ye my people (tenor)
3. Evry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
4. And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus)
13:40 Scene 2: The coming judgment
5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass)
6. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano, alto or bass)
7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
21:34 Scene 3: The prophecy of Christs birth
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
37:02 Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa («pastoral symphony»: instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (accompanied recitative for soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (secco recitative for soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (accompanied recitative for soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
42:55 Scene 5: Christs healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for soprano or alto)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)