Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245 / Temple, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

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Chandos
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April 21, 2017
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Crouch End Festival Chorus
    • PERFORMER
      Bevan, Blaze, Hulett, Murray, Ashwin, Riches, Davies, Bach Camerata, Tem
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 21, 2017
    • UPC
      095115518328
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5183(2)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Part I: Hail! Lord and Master (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    2. Part I: Recitative: Jesus went with His disciples over the brook Cedron (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    3. Part I: Jesus of Nazareth (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    4. Part I: Recitative: Jesus saith to them (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    5. Part I: Jesus of Nazareth (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    6. Part I: Recitative: Jesus answered them (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    7. Part I: Chorale: O mighty love, O love beyond all measure (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    8. Part I: Recitative: So that the saying might be fulfilled which He had spoken (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    9. Part I: Chorale: Thy will, O God, be always done (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    10. Part I: Recitative: The band then, together with the Captain and the soldiers of the Jews (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    11. Part I: Aria: From the bondage of iniquity (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robin Blaze

      Conductor: David Temple

    12. Part I: Recitative: Simon Peter followed Jesus afar of (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    13. Part I: Aria: I follow Thee gladly, my Lord and my Master (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Sophie Bevan

      Conductor: David Temple

    14. Part I: Recitative: Now that other disciple was known unto the High Priest (Evangelist, Maid, Peter, Jesus, Officer)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Rosemary Zolynski, Andrew Ashwin, Ashley Riches, Robin Pietà

      Conductor: David Temple

    15. Part I: Chorale: O Lord, who dares to smite thee? (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    16. Part I: Recitative: Now Annas sent him bound unto the other High Priest (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    17. Part I: Chorale: Art thou not one of His disciples? (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    18. Part I: Recitative: But Peter denied it and said (Evangelist, Peter, Servant)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin, Robin Pietà

      Conductor: David Temple

    19. Part I: Aria: Ah, my soul, where shall I hide my shame (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Benjamin Hulett

      Conductor: David Temple

    20. Part I: Chorale: Peter, with his faithless lies (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    21. Part II: Chorale: Christ, whose life was as the light (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    22. Part II: Recitative: And then they led forth Jesus from Caiaphas… (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    23. Part II: If this man were not a malefactor... (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    24. Part II: Recitative: And Pilate said unto them (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    25. Part II: For us it is not lawful to put a man to death (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    26. Part II: Recitative: So that the saying might be fulfilled... (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    27. Part II: Chorale: O mighty King, how marvellous Thy glory! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    28. Part II: Recitative: Then Pilate said unto Him (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    29. Part II: Not this man, no not this man but Barabbas! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    30. Part II: Recitative: Now this Barabbas was a robber (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    31. Part II: Arioso: Come ponder, O my soul, with fearful trepidation (Bass)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: David Temple

    32. Part II: Aria: Behold Him! See His body (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Benjamin Hulett

      Conductor: David Temple

    33. Part II: Recitative: And when the soldiers had plaited Him a crown of thorns... (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    34. Part II: See! We hail Thee, King of Jews (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    35. Part II: Recitative: And they smote Him with their hands (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    36. Part II: Crucify Him! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    37. Part II: Recitative: Then Pilate saith to them (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    38. Part II: We have a sacred law (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    39. Part II: Recitative: And when Pilate heard that saying (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    40. Part II: Chorale: Our Lord in prison cell confined (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    41. Part II: Recitative: But the Jews cried out the more and said (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    42. Part II: If thou let this man go, then thou art not Caesar's friend (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    43. Part II: Recitative: And when Pilate heard that saying (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    44. Part II: Away with Him, crucify Him! (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    45. Part II: Recitative: Pilate saith unto them (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    46. Part II: We have no King but Caesar (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    47. Part II: Recitative: And then he delivered Him to them (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    48. Part II: Aria and Chorus: Haste, haste, all ye whose souls are weary (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: David Temple

    49. Part II: Recitative: And there crucified they Him (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    50. Part II: Write thou not the King of Jews (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    51. Part II: Recitative: But Pilate answered (Evangelist, Pilate)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Andrew Ashwin

      Conductor: David Temple

    52. Part II: Chorale: Thy name, O Lord, is shining (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    53. Part II: Recitative: And then did the soldiers (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    54. Part II: Let us not divide it (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    55. Part II: Recitative: So that the Scripture might be fulfilled (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    56. Part II: Chorale: See Him, in His agony (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    57. Part II: Recitative: And from that hour he took her unto his own home (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray, Ashley Riches

      Conductor: David Temple

    58. Part II: Aria: It is fulfilled (Alto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robin Blaze

      Conductor: David Temple

    59. Part II: Recitative: And, bowing His head, He gave up the ghost (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    60. Part II: Aria: My Lord and Master, let me ask Thee (Bass) - Chorale: Jesu, Thou who tasted death (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: David Temple

    61. Part II: Recitative: And then behold, the veil of the Temple was rent in twain (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    62. Part II: Arioso: My heart, see how the world itself is suff'ring (Tenor)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Benjamin Hulett

      Conductor: David Temple

    63. Part II: Aria: O heart, melt in weeping (Soprano)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Sophie Bevan

      Conductor: David Temple

    64. Part II: Recitative: The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    65. Part II: Chorale: Help us, Christ, God's only Son (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    66. Part II: Recitative: At last, after this Joseph of Arimathea (Evangelist)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Camerata

      Performer: Robert Murray

      Conductor: David Temple

    67. Part II: Sleep well, and rest in God's safe-keeping (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple

    68. Part II: Chorale: O Jesus when I come to die (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Crouch End Festival Chorus, Bach Camerata

      Conductor: David Temple


For its very first excursion on Chandos, the Crouch End Festival Chorus presents a landmark recording of J.S. Bach's St. John Passion sung in English - the first for over forty-five years. With communicative zeal, beautiful articulation, and focused energy, this choir of more than 100 voices lends precision and power to the performance alongside the instruments of the Bach Camerata, one of the finest UK baroque orchestras, all under the inspired direction of David Temple. The essence of the work is the conveying of a human story underpinned by the universal themes of love, betrayal, loss, and hope. The performance in English allows the drama and visceral energy of the work to go straight to the heart of the English-speaking listener. The narrative is immediately understood, and the power of the storytelling imbues Bach's music with extra freshness and meaning. Thanks to an array of superb soloists and orchestral musicians, the new recording brings those qualities together in a performance which will present a well-loved piece in a completely new light, and appeal to existing and future generations of music-lovers alike.

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REVIEW:

One will struggle to find more committed, well-balanced, agile and crisp singing than that of the Crouch End Festival Chorus, who are on top form throughout. Frankly none of the soloists could be bettered, nor the superb continuo team. Congratulations to all concerned on producing such a buoyant, absorbing, and sonically thrilling recording.

– Gramophone