Avie Records
Bach: St. John Passion / Sorrell, Apollo's Fire
$14.99
Details
- Composer
- BACH, J.S.
- Artist
- Sorrell, Apollo's Fire, Phan, Strauss, Forsythe, Wey, Immler, Apollo's Singers, Blumberg
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Avie Records
- Released
- Mar 03, 2017
- Catalog #
- AV2369
- UPC
- 822252236927
About
This magnificent recording of J.S. Bach's groundbreaking masterpiece, the St. John Passion, is the resulto f Jeannette Sorrell's visionary concept of a dramatic production which was presented in seven acclaimed performances in Cleveland and New York City in March, 2016. Leading her Cleveland-based baroque orchestra, Apollo's Fire, the Apollo's Singers and a stellar cast of soloists including tenor Nicholas phan as the Evangelist, baritone Jesse Blumberg as Jesus and baritone Jeffrey Strauss as Pilate, Sorrell's vision brings immediacy and clarity to Bach's dramatic setting of the Passion story according to the gospel of St. John. "A resplendent performance...The production belonged entirely to Ms. Sorrell, who devised the concept, which she called 'a dramatic presentation'...Jesse Blumberg sang the role of Jesus handsomely and acted vividly. Nicholas Phan sang the Evangelist beautifully, with unusual animation and dramatic vehemence. Jeffrey Strauss turned Pilate into a living, breathing figure for a change. The chorus allowed Ms. Sorrell some exquisite moments...breathtaking." - The New York Times
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REVIEW:
Apollo Fire's St. John Passion has dramatic tautness tempered by musical finesse nurtured by conductor Jeanette Sorrell. The Apollonian music-making is characterized by instrumental playing of elegant refinement, polished choral singing, and communicative delivery of the text. Sorrell's attention to detail ensures that in many respects this recording hits the sweet spot time and again.
– Gramophone
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REVIEW:
Apollo Fire's St. John Passion has dramatic tautness tempered by musical finesse nurtured by conductor Jeanette Sorrell. The Apollonian music-making is characterized by instrumental playing of elegant refinement, polished choral singing, and communicative delivery of the text. Sorrell's attention to detail ensures that in many respects this recording hits the sweet spot time and again.
– Gramophone
Tracklist 40 tracks
- Disc 1
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1 Part I: Herr, unser Herrscher (Chorus) 08:48
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: Herr, unser Herrscher (Chorus)
- Duration
- 08:48
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
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2 Part I: Recitative: Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern (Evangelist) - Wen suchet ihr? (Jesus, Evangelist) - Jesum von Nazareth! (Chorus, Evangelist, Jesus) 02:05
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern (Evangelist) - Wen suchet ihr? (Jesus, Evangelist) - Jesum von Nazareth! (Chorus, Evangelist, Jesus)
- Duration
- 02:05
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
3 Part I: Chorale: O große Lieb (Chorus) 00:51
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Chorale: O große Lieb (Chorus)
- Duration
- 00:51
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
4 Part I: Recitative: Auf daß das Wort erfüllet würde (Evangelist) - Strecke dein Schwert in die Scheide! (Jesus) 01:00
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Auf daß das Wort erfüllet würde (Evangelist) - Strecke dein Schwert in die Scheide! (Jesus)
- Duration
- 01:00
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
5 Part I: Chorale: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich (Chorus) 00:59
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Chorale: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich (Chorus)
- Duration
- 00:59
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
6 Part I: Recitative: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann (Evangelist) 00:45
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 00:45
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
7 Part I: Aria: Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Alto) 04:41
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Alto)
- Duration
- 04:41
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Terry Wey
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
8 Part I: Recitative: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach (Evangelist) 00:10
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 00:10
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
9 Part I: Aria: Ich folge dir gleichfalls (Soprano) 03:29
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Ich folge dir gleichfalls (Soprano)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Amanda Forsythe
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
10 Part I: Recitative: Derselbige Jünger war (Evangelist) - Bist du nicht dieses Menschen Jünger einer? (Maid) - Ich bin's nicht! (Petrus, Jesus, Servus) 02:39
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Derselbige Jünger war (Evangelist) - Bist du nicht dieses Menschen Jünger einer? (Maid) - Ich bin's nicht! (Petrus, Jesus, Servus)
- Duration
- 02:39
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Madeline Healey, Christian Immler, Jesse Blumberg, Owen McIntosh
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
11 Part I: Chorale: Wer hat dich so geschlagen (Chorus) 01:39
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Chorale: Wer hat dich so geschlagen (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:39
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
12 Part I: Recitative: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelist) - Ich bin's nicht - Sahe ich dich (Evangelist, Petrus, Servus) - Bist du nicht (Chorus) 02:07
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelist) - Ich bin's nicht - Sahe ich dich (Evangelist, Petrus, Servus) - Bist du nicht (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:07
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Christian Immler, Owen McIntosh
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
13 Part I: Aria: Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin (Tenor) 02:29
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin (Tenor)
- Duration
- 02:29
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
14 Part I: Chorale: Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück (Chorus) 01:18
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: Chorale: Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:18
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: Chorale: Christus, der uns selig macht (Chorus) 01:18
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: Christus, der uns selig macht (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:18
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
2 Part II: Recitative: Da führeten sie Jesum - Was bringet ihr - Redest du das (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) - Wäre dieser nicht ein (Chorus) 04:00
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Da führeten sie Jesum - Was bringet ihr - Redest du das (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) - Wäre dieser nicht ein (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:00
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
3 Part II: Chorale: Ach großer König (Chorus) 01:29
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: Ach großer König (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:29
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
4 Part II: Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm - So bist du dennoch - Was is Wahrheit? (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) - Nicht diesen (Chorus) 01:49
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm - So bist du dennoch - Was is Wahrheit? (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) - Nicht diesen (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:49
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
5 Part II: Arioso: Betrachte, meine Seel (Bass) 02:12
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Arioso: Betrachte, meine Seel (Bass)
- Duration
- 02:12
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Christian Immler
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
6 Part II: Aria: Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken (Tenor) 07:30
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken (Tenor)
- Duration
- 07:30
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
7 Part II: Recitative: Und die kriegsknechte flochten - Sei gegrüßet (Chorus) - Sehet, ich führe - Du hättest keine (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus) 05:21
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Und die kriegsknechte flochten - Sei gegrüßet (Chorus) - Sehet, ich führe - Du hättest keine (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
- Duration
- 05:21
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
8 Part II: Chorale: Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn (Chorus) 00:53
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn (Chorus)
- Duration
- 00:53
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
9 Part II: Recitative: Die Jüden aber schrieen (Evangelist) - Lässest du diesen los (Chorus) - Sehet, das ist euer König! (Evangelist, Pilatus) 03:51
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Die Jüden aber schrieen (Evangelist) - Lässest du diesen los (Chorus) - Sehet, das ist euer König! (Evangelist, Pilatus)
- Duration
- 03:51
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
10 Part II: Aria: Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen (Bass) - Wohin? (Chorus) 03:44
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen (Bass) - Wohin? (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:44
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Christian Immler
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
11 Part II: Recitative: Allda kreuzigten sie ihn - Schreibe nicht (Chorus) - Was ich geschrieden habe (Evangelist, Pilatus) 02:00
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Allda kreuzigten sie ihn - Schreibe nicht (Chorus) - Was ich geschrieden habe (Evangelist, Pilatus)
- Duration
- 02:00
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
12 Part II: Chorale: In meines Herzens Grunde (Chorus) 00:59
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: In meines Herzens Grunde (Chorus)
- Duration
- 00:59
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
13 Part II: Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte aber (Evangelist) - Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen (Chorus) - Recitative: Auf daß erfüllet würde die Schrift (Evangelist, Jesus) 03:29
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte aber (Evangelist) - Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen (Chorus) - Recitative: Auf daß erfüllet würde die Schrift (Evangelist, Jesus)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jeffrey Strauss
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
14 Part II: Chorale: Er nahm alles wohl in acht (Chorus) 01:11
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: Er nahm alles wohl in acht (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:11
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
15 Part II: Recitative: Und von Stund an (Evangelist, Jesus) 01:18
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Und von Stund an (Evangelist, Jesus)
- Duration
- 01:18
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan, Jesse Blumberg
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
16 Part II: Aria: Es ist vollbracht (Alto) 05:23
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Es ist vollbracht (Alto)
- Duration
- 05:23
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Terry Wey
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
17 Part II: Recitative: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied (Evangelist) 00:29
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 00:29
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
18 Part II: Aria: Mein teurer Heiland (Bass) - Jesu, der du warest tot (Chorus) 04:17
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Mein teurer Heiland (Bass) - Jesu, der du warest tot (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:17
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Christian Immler
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
19 Part II: Recitative: Und siehe da, der Vorhang (Evangelist) 00:27
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Und siehe da, der Vorhang (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 00:27
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
20 Part II: Arioso: Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt (Tenor) 00:48
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part II: Arioso: Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt (Tenor)
- Duration
- 00:48
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
21 Part II: Aria: Zerfließe, mein Herze (Soprano) 06:54
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Zerfließe, mein Herze (Soprano)
- Duration
- 06:54
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Amanda Forsythe
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
22 Part II: Recitative: Die Jüden aber (Evangelist) 02:01
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Die Jüden aber (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 02:01
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
23 Part II: Chorale: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Chorus) 01:13
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:13
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
24 Part II: Recitative: Darnach bat Pilatum (Evangelist) 01:58
- Track
- 24
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Darnach bat Pilatum (Evangelist)
- Duration
- 01:58
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer
- Nicholas Phan
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
25 Part II: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (Chorus) 07:42
- Track
- 25
- Title
- Part II: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (Chorus)
- Duration
- 07:42
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell
-
26 Part II: Chorale: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein (Chorus) 02:05
- Track
- 26
- Title
- Part II: Chorale: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:05
- Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Ensemble
- Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
- Conductor
- Jeannette Sorrell