Bach St. John Passion Chorus Herr, Unser Herrscher

Trinity College of Music Choir Singing the first chorus in the Bach Johannespassion. Conducted by Richard Egarr.

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[theguyi26]

needs a newer version without the compression

[TheInternetIsSerious]

@theguyi26

Unfortunately this is the only recording I have of this. It's ripped from the copy in the school library. And even more unfortunately, I'm not even at the school any more, so I can't try to rip it in FLAC or any other higher bitrate.

[ianislios]

Could you give the information about the orchestra?

[TheInternetIsSerious]

The orchestra was made up of students at Trinity College of Music. Some of them were studying early music specifically, and others just studying classical music in general.

[dingashenry]

Is this a commercially available recording? This has to be the most lively "Herr" I have heard...at first, it didn't work for me, but it presents urgency to the plea, rather than the typical heavy interp. most conductors use. Where can I find this?

[TheInternetIsSerious]

There isn't a commercially available recording of this, unfortunately. The only version is here on youtube or in the Trinity College of Music Library.

If there are any specific bits you are interested in hearing, I can see if I can upload them. The last chorus is here on youtube as well, uploaded by a different user.

[ftumschk]

Needs to be a little bit slower, IMO, if only for Bach's brilliantly pungent suspensions to bite. Those oboe lines neat time to squirm around each other, ratcheting up the tension and making the listener squirm in turn.

[stanleycohen]

After singing Bach for over 50 years I'm convinced this is the correct trempo. The energy, drive and momentum is absolutely definitive of bach's genius.

[Sylverling]

Love this recording! The tempo feels just right. It's so gripping, intense, like michaelerikson33 said... Plus, it's definitely in the spirit of the text and music.

[arrow2harrow]

I agree with those who appreciated the speed of this. I have just revisited a recording made in the 60's where the lumbering start sounds musically and dramatically way to slow. I'm no expert, but, like others, I felt that this tempo worked really well to help wind the tension up in preparation for the dramatic unfolding of this sorrowful drama.

[byranntherockstar1]

You gotta give credit to Bach; after all, his music to represent a high point in 100 years of Baroque music, and he did compose music in almost all genres (the one exception being opera); plus his style did lead the musical developments of the era

[pinturner]

Brilliant ! This music is above the Earth by all means. Great thanks !!!

[michaelerikson33]

I like it fast like this; its intense.

[theshinjiheart]

choir excellent but,,,too fast i don't like, not even is the real time it should be play it :D

[paripe]

Ciertamente, una Johannes Passion muy muy muy apasionada. Esta perspectiva es muy interesante. Ofrece una dimensión distinta, refrescante y muy actual de esta gran obra.

[marcellny]

man... i love slower tempos of this... but this is down right exciting!