Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Sabine Goetz (Ancilla), Amaryllis Dieltiens (soprano), Elisabeth Popien, Alexander Schneider (alto), Hans Jorg Mammel (Evangelist), Georg Poplutz (Servus - tenor), Wolf Matthias Friedrich (Petrus, Pilatus), Markus Flaig (Jesus)
Cantus Cölln, Konrad Junghänel
Junghanel sympathetically directs Bach's latest version of his St John Passion. The Evangelist and other soloists are drawn from the eight-voice ensemble.
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Sabine Goetz (Ancilla), Amaryllis Dieltiens (soprano), Elisabeth Popien, Alexander Schneider (alto), Hans Jorg Mammel (Evangelist), Georg Poplutz (Servus - tenor), Wolf Matthias Friedrich (Petrus, Pilatus), Markus Flaig (Jesus)
Cantus Cölln, Konrad Junghänel
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Junghanel sympathetically directs Bach's latest version of his St John Passion. The Evangelist and other soloists are drawn from the eight-voice ensemble.
About
This recording is of the rarely performed late fourth version of the St. John Passion. Cantus Cölln performs the entire work as a double vocal quartet, producing vocal brilliance and immaculate solo sections. The ensemble is one of the most renowned vocal groups for Renaissance and Baroque music.
Contents and tracklist
- Sabine Goetz (soprano), Amaryllis Dieltiens (soprano), Elisabeth Popien (alto), Alexander Schneider (alto), Hans Jörg Mammel (tenor), Georg Poplutz (tenor), Wolf Matthias Friedrich (bass), Markus Flaig (bass), Michael Schmidt-Casdorff (flute), Ingo Nelken (flute), Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe), Henriette Boehm (oboe), Karin Gemeinhardt (bassoon), Ursula Bundies (violin), Anne Harer (violin), Mieneke van der Velden (viola da gamba), Maya Amrein (cello), Matthias Muller (contrabass), Carsten Lohff (organ)
- Cantus Cölln
- Konrad Junghänel
Part I: Recitative: Jesus ging mit … - Jesum von Nazareth! - Jesus spricht … - Jesum von Nazareth! - Jesus antwortete (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)
Track length2:16
Part I: Recitative: Derselbige Junger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt (Evangelist, Ancilla, Petrus, Jesus, Servus)
Track length2:59
Part I: Recitative: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelist) - Bist du nicht seiner Junger einer (Chorus) – Recitative: Er leugnete aber und sprach (Evangelist, Petrus, Servus)
Track length2:07
Part II: Recitative: Da fuhreten … - Ware dieser … – Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus … - Wir durfen niemand … - Auf dass erfullet … (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)
Track length4:09
Part II: Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) - Nicht diesen, sondern Barrabam (Chorus)
Track length2:04
Part II: Recitative: Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone (Evangelist) - Sei gegrusset, lieber Judenkonig (Chorus) – Recitative: Und gaben ihm Backenstreiche (Evangelist, Pilatus) - Kreuzige, Kreuzige (Chorus) …
Track length5:21
Part II: Recitative: Die Juden aber schrieen und sprachen (Evangelist) - Lassest du diesen los (Chorus) - Recitative: Da Pilatus das Wort (Evangelista, Pilatus) …
Track length3:53
Part II: Recitative: Allda kreuzigten sei ihn (Evangelist) - Schreibe nicht: der Juden Konig (Chorus) - Recitative: Pilatus antwortet (Evangelist, Pilatus)
Track length2:02
Part II: Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte aber - Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen - Auf dass erfullet wurde die Schrift (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)
Track length3:33
Awards and reviews
May 2012
Junghanel sympathetically directs Bach's latest version of his St John Passion. The Evangelist and other soloists are drawn from the eight-voice ensemble.
March 2012
Cantus Cölln's vastly experienced vocal ensemble has often proved that its sum is greater than its individual parts but on this occasion the solo singing is also consistently effective...Junghanel conjures an absorbing mood of essential story-telling...The product of strong musicianship, detailed thinking and and artistic integrity...Cantus Cölln's effort becomes another of my favourite examples of this approach to the St John Passion.
March 2012
Konrad Junghänel directs a fairly conventional but perceptive interpretation and he is admirably supported by his fine instrumental ensemble...bass Wolf Matthias Friedrich is outstanding. Both in his recitatives as Peter and Pontius Pilate and in his two arias with chorus...he is at once refined, dramatic and expressive. These two arias may not be the climactic moments of the drama, but they are certainly this recording's musical high points.
May 2012
Hans Jörg Mammel is a very good Evangelista, more on the light side of dramatic...but having plenty of expression and a fine sense of proportion. Markus Flaig as Jesus has a restrained authority...With sensitive and highly expressive playing from beginning to end this is a performance which commands a good deal of respect.
