Bach: Johannespassion / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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February 1, 1999
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Yoshie Hi, Evangelist, Makoto Sakurada, Counter-Tenor, Gerd Türk, Ingrid Schmithüsen, Yoshikazu Mera
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 01, 1999
    • UPC
      7318599219226
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-CD-921-22
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. 1.: Herr, unser Herrscher (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    2. 2. Recitative: Jesus ging mit seinen Jungern… (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    3. 3. Choral: O grosse Lieb', o Lieb'ohn'alle Masse…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    4. 4. Recitative: Auf dass das Wort erfullet wurde… (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    5. 5. Choral: Dein Will' gescheh', Herr Gott, zugleich…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    6. 6. Recitative: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann… (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    7. 7. Aria: Von den Stricken meiner Sunden… (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    8. 8. Recitative: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesum nach… (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    9. 9. Aria: Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten… (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    10. 10. Recitative: Derselbige Junger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt… (Evangelist, Magd, Petrus, Jesus, Diener)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    11. 11. Choral: Wer hat dich so geschlagen…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    12. 12. Recitative: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden… (Evangelist, Petrus, Diener, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    13. 13. Aria: Ach, mein Sinn… (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    14. 14. Choral: Petrus, der nicht denkt zuruck…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    15. 15. Choral: Christus, der uns selig macht…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    16. 16. Recitative: Da fuhreten sie Jesum… (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    17. 17. Choral: Ach, grosser Konig, gross zu allen Zeiten…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    18. 18. Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm… (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    19. 19. Arioso: Betrachte, meine Seel', mit ängstlichem Vergnugen… (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    20. 20. Aria: Mein Jesu, ach! Dein schmerzhaft bitter Leiden… (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    21. 21. Recitative: Und die Kriegsknechte flochten… (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    22. 22. Choral: Durch dein Gefangnis, Gottes Sohn…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    23. 23. Recitative: Die Juden aber schrieen und sprachen (Evangelist, Pilatus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    24. 24. Aria: Eilt, ihr angefocht'nen Seelen… (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    25. 25. Recitative: Allda kreuzigten sie hin… (Evangelist, Pilatus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    26. 26. Choral: In meines Herzens Grunde…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    27. 27. Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte aber… (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    28. 28. Choral: Er nahm alles wohl in acht…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    29. 29. Recitative: Und von Stund' an nahm sie der Junger… (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    30. 30. Aria: Es ist vollbracht!… (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    31. 31. Recitative: Und neiget sein Haupt und verschied. (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    32. 32. Aria: Mein teurer Heiland, lass dich fragen… (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    33. 33. Recitative: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss… (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    34. 34. Arioso: Mein Herz! in dem die ganze Welt… (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    35. 35. Aria: Zerfliesse, mein Herze, in Fluten der Zahren (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    36. 36. Recitative: Die Juden aber, dieweil es der Rusttag war… (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    37. 37. Choral: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    38. 38. Recitative: Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia… (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    39. 39: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    40. 40. Choral: Ach, Herr, lass dein' lieb' Engelein…

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    41. Appendix (Version II): 11. Aria: Himmel, reisse, Welt, erbebe…, BWV 245a (Bass, Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    42. Appendix (Version II): 13. Aria: Zerschmettert mich, ihr Felsen und ihr Hugel…, BWV 245b (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    43. Appendix (Version II): 19. Aria: Ach, windet euch nicht so, geplagte Seelen…, BWV 245c (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach


It’s reported that, after a Passion performance (composer unknown), an elderly noble widow exclaimed: ‘God save us, my children! It’s just as if we were at a comic opera.’ Though Bach never wrote an opera, he was no stranger to the genre. His cantatas reflect the recitative/aria structure and the Passion story provided the missing element, dramatic narrative. In the theatre of his imagination, Bach’s response matched anything staged by his secular contemporaries. The music is dramatic from the start: dissonant wind above nervous violins and pulsating bass, before the choir prays of the glory and pain of the Passion. Suzuki balances the layers beautifully: the dense texture, recorded fairly close, retains every detail. Türk’s narrative as Evangelist is accompanied by harpsichord, with organ added for the words of Jesus. He sings with dramatic insight, though without the theatrical sensitivity which sets my benchmark – Rolfe-Johnson’s offhand approach to less consequential moments exemplifies the visionary realism of Gardiner and his team. The chorus is a fearsome mob – indignant, angry, self-righteous in turn. As the Christian congregation, its chorales flow without sanctimonious pauses. The soloists are superb in their eight arias, each differently coloured. Orchestral playing is meticulous, the intonation exemplary, even in the wind-players’ B flat minor graveyard, as the soprano’s heart ‘melts in floods of tears’ (No. 35). My benchmark remains. But if you prefer reverence to dramatic realism, this outstanding achievement will surely be for you. Performance: 5 (out of 5), Sound: 5 (out of 5)

-- George Pratt, BBC Music Magazine