J. S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, (3/-)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

"Buß und Reu", Aria (Alto) from Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, mov. VI

For high quality version please click:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EN90VUi7uU&fmt=18

Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244) was to be performed in Good Friday. It was written in Leipzig, 1729, and revised in the same city in the late 1740's.

1st performance: April 11, 1727 - Leipzig (Earlier Version, possibly as late as Apr 15, 1729); 2nd performance: March 30, 1736 - Leipzig (Later Version); 3rd performance: March 23, 1742 ? - Leipzig (Later Version); 4th performance: 1743-1746 - Leipzig

Scoring:
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Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; Choir I: SATB; Choir II: SATB
Orchestra: 2 flutes dolce, 2 transverse flutes, oboe, 2 oboes d'amore, 2 oboes da caccia, 2 violins, viola, viola da gamba, continuo

Lyrics for Mov. VI
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German (original)
Buß und Reu
Knirscht das Sündenherz entzwei,
Dass die Tropfen meiner Zähren
Angenehme Spezerei,
Treuer Jesu, dir gebären.

English (translation)
Guilt and pain
Break the sinful heart in twain,
So the teardrops of my weeping
A most soothing precious balm,
Faithful Jesus, thee doth offer.

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[boisfarine1970]

very nice !!!!Who is singing????

[The30YearOldVirgin]

Anne Sofie von Otter (Mezzo-soprano) :)

The orchestration is by the English Baroque Soloists conducted by John Eliot Gardiner (1988).

Thank you for appreciating it!

[Laudanum000]

Lovely stuff. And I'm an atheist too! :D

[The30YearOldVirgin]

:))) Thanks, I'm glad not only that you liked it but also because it's great to know that there are other atheists around that don't hate religion. I say this because I've met a lot of atheists who hate religious people... and a lot of religious people who hate atheists.

I think that if religion is to end some day, let it be because of personal enlightenment (of the believers) rather than imposition (from atheists). I aspire to the day when God may become an inspiration, instead of a burden. :)

[imusiciki]

Beautiful! The video is really wonderful to watch:)

[The30YearOldVirgin]

Thank you!

It's funny how I love Bach's sacred music so much, because I actually don't believing in God...

I guess there is something divine about Bach's

music, whether you are a religious people or not :)

[RolandRiopelle]

Thanks for posting. Those of us who are agnostics also enjoy Bach and his religious music, as well as the religionists and the atheists! I have some serious doubt as to whether there is a God, but no doubt that, if there is, he likes Bach!

[wimniewenhuijs]

Beautiful aria! Thanks for posting!

[debugthebug]

Hi,

I wonder if this Alt is Lena Susanne Norin? It sounds like her and I know she's made a recording with Herman Max. It's so beautiful!

[TripleMirror]

Beautiful!

I have this version of Matt. Passion, too. :)

[eliasthegreek]

SOLI DEO GLORIA

[boisfarine1970]

thank you !!I didn't recognize her ! her voice is higher now .....but it's amaizing!