Bach, (J.S.): St John Passion / St Matthew Passion
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J. S. BACH
Bach, (J.S.): St John Passion / St Matthew Passion
Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent
[ Harmonia Mundi / 4 CD Box Set ]
Release Date: Friday 1 March 2019
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If Bach is the most inspired inventor of religious theatre, Philippe Herreweghe has shown his ability to analyse every aspect of his dramaturgy and his philosophical ambitions. And that is precisely what strikes us when we listen to these two Passions - the supreme peaks of church music of all time. Their emotional impact derives from the extraordinary meticulousness with which the original creative gesture and the flawless architecture of the musical discourse are reproduced. As in a painting by an old master, the drama is embodied here 'before our eyes' with rare eloquence!
2003 Grammy Award Nomination: Best Choral Performance [St John]
"superbly conceived and excitingly performed production of Bach's 1725 score" - Classics Today [St John]
"In sum, Herreweghe now offers greater emphasis on the meaning of the text through careful word-painting and a more focused vocal and instrumental sound, while maintaining his trademark sonic purity and warmth. This is not easy music, whether to play or to hear, and a performance needs to be special to justify a three-hour-plus investment of time and attention. If Herreweghe's first recording did so by virtue of its sheer loveliness, this newcomer adds a couple of even more compelling elements: emotional immediacy and expressive intensity" (10/10 ClassicsToday St Matthew)
Tracks:
J.S Bach / The St John & St Matthew Passions
Johannes-Passion - 1725 version / Recording 2001
Matthäus-Passion - recording 1998
