St. Matthew Passion by Kathleen Ferrier　憐れみたまえ我が神よ『マタイ受難曲』

I first fell in love with Kathleen's singing when I happened on a recording of Brahms Alto Rhapsody from his "Requiem". And I cried.

Not to take anything away from your devoted praise of Ferrier's beautiful artistry, but the Alto Rhapsody is not a part of the German Requiem, they are two different works.

Hi corpusien and all listeners to this unbeatable personal involvement in the essence of music- if you cant fall into a trance listening to this perhaps you should see a sound psychiatrist!!!! BRILLIANT TO THE N'TH DEGREE

60 years on this planet and I just meet Kathleen Ferrier who makes me cry...Thanks. If I was sure that God is existing, right now, I would cacth up with Bach and you...Love you all.

Dear Anonymat.,
Thank you for sharing this lovely recording of this nice piece.
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I have not heard this particular performance before and am delighted to hear it.
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May I ask where you obtained the disc? Please.
Just wondering.
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The quality of the reproduction here on youtube is really great.
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cheers.
from,
del-boy.

Dear OoYesIKnowOoYesIKnow,
I obtained this disk at the "Nauck's Vintage Records" auction site of 78rpm records.

Well not everyone cares for a person's sound, I myself am not particular fond of Ms. Ferrier's color of voice (unlike those of Eula Beal and Marian Anderson) - but aside from that, her expressiveness and the fact her voice is mostly free of false vocal techinque - it makes this performance extrodinary.

Words are totally inadequate to even come near Kathleen Ferrier - all I can say is that she sings what the words mean "Have mercy on me - regard my bitter weeping". This isn't just the beautiful bit in the middle of the work. It comes directly after Peter's betrayal. The Evangelist's cantorial flourish (and going out, he wept bitterly) acts as the introductory recitative. Who is the klezmer playing the violin? I love that old fashioned style, and the full orchestra sound.

the way it is supposed to be. the greatest of all, although janet baker is also great. the only young one who may become as great is giada amparan. i heard her in carnegie hall and even the critic in the times said to keep your eye on her. we can hardly wait for amparan to develop into this level of artistry. she has everything....ex violinist, etc.

It is beautiful - much more than beautiful - my father got Ferrier on record when I was a teenager in the 60s and we both enjoyed her singing esp Bach - good to hear her now on YouTube. Thanks greatly.