St John Passion, BWV245
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J. S. BACH
St John Passion, BWV245
Julian Prégardien, Benoît Arnould, Dominik Wörner, Salomé Haller / La chapelle Rhénane, Benoît Haller (direction)
[ Zig-Zag / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Friday 25 September 2015
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A revelatory new recording of the John Passion, which combines elements of all four performing versions.
The Johannes passion is a drama of outstanding intensity whose edition was not definively set by Bach. There were four public concerts which gave different organisation of pieces : 1724, 1725, 1728 et 1746/47.
Benoît Haller - already noticed for the musical power of his relation to the wordings of texts, thanks to his work on Schütz - wants to underline the importance of this passion which goes far beyond purely liturgical purpose.
It displays several and deep feelings which we may have in the curse of our lifes, and put forward archetypal characters... every one can be at one point the one who sacrifices, who betrays, denies, judges…
To support this intense drama, Benoît Haller chose his ideal version between the four : « the one which we felt was the most balance, correct, edifying.
"There is certainly no scholarly dust in their exciting, chamber-sized Passion. The music flows, individual colours bloom and the use of the 1725 edition resurrects three exciting arias cut from most performances. Julian Prégardien's Evangelist is eloquence personified...a most passionate Passion." (The Times)
"This wonderful recording is unusual in that (with two important exceptions) it presents Bach's second thoughts...Under the direction of Benoît Haller, the drama unfolds with breathtaking vigour. The young Prégardien makes an impressive Evangelist. This is an absolutely outstanding set." (Gramophone)
