Bach - Matthaeus Passion - 39-40-41

[zrshwe]

Can people hear Peter crying his heart out?- even the violin is sobbing. Thank you for uploading the whole Passion.

[zrshwe]

'Erbarme dich' is the most moving music ever composed. Before I knew this, I thought that 'One fine day' by Puccini was the most moving aria. How wrong I was. 'Erbarme dich' is simply sublime.I can listen to this aria every single day of my life for the rest of my life.

[zrshwe]

Aria - Alto

Erbarme dich,

Mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen!

Schaue hier,

Herz und Auge weint vor dir

Bitterlich

[dogatcafe]

Who is the violinist?

[dadautube]

don't know if there's a God out there in the heavens or not, but i'm sure about one thing: Bach himself was God-ly! just consider the "creation" of all these beautiful masterpieces in music and you'll probably agree with me.

[aram01201]

GEWELDIG gewoon, Ton Koopman is een held!!

[SaltNPepperish]

De nummering klopt voor geen meter, sorry

[penguinhc]

C'est genial. C'est parfait!

[SirWWW]

Stunning versions - such beauty

[raindanceonthemoon]

I'm writing a paper on this Aria. It is so beautiful, but I have no idea what I can say about Bach and this masterpiece.

[soycheezy]

@raindanceonthemoon I'd like to read up on this work myself.

[DutchLitus]

Ton Koopman recorded a marvelous Matheus Passion on Erato - with I think -with the orchestra of Lausanne.

[DutchLitus]

Ton Koopman recorded a marvelous Matheus Passion on Erato - with I think -with the orchestra of Lausanne.

[DutchLitus]

Ton Koopman recorded a marvolous Matheus Passion on Erato - with I think -with the orchestra of Lausanne.

[tamerlano236]

Nice. Great aria. Great Bach. The best version I've ever heard is Nicholas Spanos's. That is just otherworldly.

[bbstenornl]

@tamerlano236 I've listened to that version. But I still prefer Andreas Scholl under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe (1999). That is 'otherworldly' to me.

[tamerlano236]

@bbstenornl Thank you for the information. Is this particular Scholl's version you mentioned on YT? Any link? I'd like to listen to it too and compare again. In general I like Scholl very much too.

[b00y4kk4]

the best part is from 0:00 to 8:49

[Dannoranejiku]

It comes to my heart no matter where you are from and what you believe.

Thank you so much for sharing all of this..

Could somebody help to know the texts please..?

[alfresga]

thanks for this amaizing work in video

[Komarelli]

This part  A.Tarkovsky used for soundtrack his great film "Offret" (Жертвоприношение)

[dadautube]

don't understand the language, can't play the music, come from an almost totally different culture altogether, yet this music is so good it's killing me!

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there is some mystery involved, as many have said it already, in music: it's universal and when it's good, all understand it an connect to it and 'feel' it no matter where they come from ...

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[Nekronn]

F.M. Dostoievski said : Beauty will save the world.And yes beauty is an universal language/feeling.And when i say beauty,i mean all things related to it.Sorry for the english.

[dadautube]

yes, there is no boundaries to beauty although it shows itself in so many different shapes and 'tastes' and colors ...

it is indeed universal ...

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[dadautube]

Bach's music is beautiful and this beautiful lady plays it beautifully while the other beautiful lady also sings her part so beautifully indeed!

ain't life so beautiful then?

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[almosten]

The problem, my atheist friend, is that you may find yourself before the gates of hell instead. Don't know what song should you prepare to sing for that, but my recommendation is that you consider singing Erbarme dich mein Gott now, just in case :), and if it turns out that God DOES exist, you will have assurance of your pearly gates encounter.

[LambChowder1]

People can't help what they believe or don't and I think if there were a god it would figure on that.

[kaaprokorn]

The problem with christians, atheists, muslims and all other "pagans" is that they believe/deny believing in something existing, but they self don't exist. The question about god existing or not is meaningless.. It can also be understood and/or discussed only by ill minds. Religion and atheism, irrationalism and rationalism are products of the same alienation process.

(p.s. forgive me my lousy english)

[dadautube]

ur "lousy english" is forgiven my dear pal for u'v put it so rightly imo!

consider this (lousy translation of mine from a) quatrain of Omar Khayyam, one of the greatest mathematicians and astronomers as well as poets of all times (11th cent. AD) plus an ever-suspicious of the entire being:

A tribe contemplating faith and religion

A crowd speculating belief and suspicion

All of a sudden will sneak out a summon,

"O ignorant, neither that nor this is the direction!"

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[paulusvii97]

I have to say, that's called "Pascal's Wager" and any god that would rather you accept his existence as an act of extreme dishonesty, rather than trust your senses and your reasoning capabilities (having presumably been granted by him in the first place) is not a god worth worshiping or believing. Please stop relating beautiful music to the hellish nightmare that is organized religion; that goes for everyone involved, I hate you GO AWAY!!!

[almosten]

Please understand that Pascal's Wager suggestion was only an answer to a losing proposition postured by a reader whom would wait until after encounter with St. Peter to sing Erbarme Dich. Notwithstanding, you blame God for seeming dishonesty of a man and fail to differentiate one's faith from organized religion.

I listen to this Oratorio also as an act of Worship of His Majesty.You OTOH, you may prefer to listen to beautiful music somewhere on a New Age web page.

[paulusvii97]

Well, It doesn't matter at all in what context pascals wager was made,it stands alone as a silly excuse to believe in childish things. And I'm not "blaming god" for anything, that's a straw man you're making outta me--I said that faith is an act of dishonesty; one shouldn't base his life on an assumption for which there is no evidence, in that way I'm actually giving god more credit than you are. If course, that's hypothetical, he clearly does not exist.

[CactusHazretleri]

This is a stunning performence. The passion has been one of my favorite pieces for the last ten years now, and I've heard a number of different versions - this particular aria never really struck me as quite deserving of the attention many people give it, but I can see it much more clearly now. A phenomenal job. Still, I maintain that Könen Tränen meiner Wangen, Komm Süsses Kreuz, and Gebt mir meinem Jesum Wieder convey the true violence of the emotional experience of the passion best.

[quagapp]

I have no idea- I never have had (lots of Bach's music was set to bad poetry -most music is set to bad poetry) but the very fact of NOT knowing adds mystery. Relieves it of any simplistic certainty or belief. Thus it fills a feeling in me of wonder, a sense of mystery. I believe but don't believe - but like the Swedish poet Par Lakergkvist in 'Aftonland'

'If you believe in god and no god exists

then your belief is an even greater wonder.

Then it is really something inconceivably great.

[sanchezoro]

pffiou magnifique

[oliban78]

this is the most beautiful contralto aria for me...she sings very well, but hear this piece with Christa Ludwig.Ludwig's version is so beautiful,the feeling,the voice...eveything matches...

[jls850807]

This is so beautiful. she has such a beautiful voice.

One of the most amazing pieces ever written.

[morekew]

Schitterend!, werkelijk schitterend uitgevoerd!

[lorpeugnet]

Wonderful,

where and when is this video recorded?

Thanks!!

[spivochadysha]

Beautiful voice!

[Gabrijelguber]

What a glorious expresion of regret for ones sin. Every time I hear this music it warms my heart and makes me sorry for all the wrong I have done.

[picklevalentine]

I want to thank you for all the versions you have posted. Otherwise most of us would never see and hear what you have so generously given us.

To me, Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott is the most beautiful piece of music written. I hear not only Peter asking God's forgiveness, I hear all of us. I am sure that was what Bach intended.

[DeHeld8]

Even though I am an atheïst, I must agree with you on that Erbarme dich, mein Gott is (one of the) best and stunning pieces of music ever written.

Perhaps when I die, stand before before the gates of heaven and it truns out God DOES exist I might sing this. I'm shure he'll let me in then ;)

[HarnackInequality]

@DeHeld8 Well, it depends on your voice...

[misslanvin]

@DeHeld8 My Father always remarked that when he listened to this piece that he was sure that there had to be a God, for no man could create such beauty without divine intervention. I think he was right.

[Jimmyocaca]

@DeHeld8 you wish!!!

[dadautube]

@DeHeld8

A tribe contemplating faith and religion

A crowd speculating belief and suspicion

All of a sudden will sneak out a summon,

"O' ignorant, neither that nor this is the direction!"

Omar Khayyam

[maxcarlos]

esto deberia de llegar a animales y bestias por igual

[themountaineer1987]

santo cielo, quest'aria è una cosa strepitosa... è la musica adatta la significato, bach è divino come al solito, esprime tutta l'angoscia di pietro dopo aver rinnegato per tre volte Gesù... mamma mia che livello artistico!!! e quando finisce vorresti sempre risentirla da capo all'infinito!

[fibonaccihead]

I was told by my composition teacher that Roger Sessions, with whom he studied, called the violin melody in "Erbarme dich" the most perfect melody ever written. It is definately up there.

[NYCBG]

"Erbarme dich, Mein Gott" - one of the most beautiful arias ever written. The counterpoint interweaving of the alto voice and solo violin is Bach at his best. So deceptively simple upon first hearing. So immensely thoughtful and precise upon every other!

[kenkureishin]

bin ich gleich von dir gewichen...beautiful.

[clashtitans2]

Why do people people want countertenor in this aria? This sounds better in my opinion. I just want to know what qualities of a countertenor do people want for this music??

[bschwartzberg]

it isn't so much what they want, as they are bowing to what bach originally asked for. It's the part of the book of matthew where peter asks for forgivness for denying christ, so it's supposed to be a male voice.

[sasha42196]

A good alto is better than a bad countertenor, and vice versa.

[bbstenornl]

@sasha42196

I prefer a good countertenor :-): Listen to Andreas Scholl.

[pianomags]

You know something, the comparisons are nearly as annoying as the God and Hitler conversations. :p

[isidorcruz]

Anyway, I was purified again. Thank you. Important music.

[indnameof]

it may be that when angels go about their task of praising god,they play only BACH.

karl barth

[isshinryu150]

did you know that i use your playlist more than my own. and yea im still here.

[indnameof]

and wht do see in my playlist tht u use it rather than yours????????????????i'm intrigued...

[CrimsonZsexy]

erbarme dich :_)

[silla20]

perfecto

[firebreathone]

A countertenor (like I said 6 months ago) would have been much better.

[NYCBG]

J.S.Bach is one dude I can vouch for - he HAS BEEN UP THERE, wheerever that may be! He touched Heaven, that's for sure.

[tnel86]

Would be much better with a counter-tenor!!

[NYCBG]

Ouch!

[ANataliaS]

OMG...

[LuisQV]

increible belleza

[sirmusician]

erbarme dich...

[shariotoflove]

i cant see the lute

[firebreathone]

I think it's a pity that he didn't use a countertenor instead of the lady although this sounds good too.. A countertenor sounds tons better!! I would suggest you listen to Pieter jan Leusink's interpretation..!

[Hanseatensittich]

Dumms Zeuch!

[Asarim]

One of the most beautiful arias I've ever heard.

[poldi24]

Incredible!!!