Telemann: Lukas Passion, 1748 / Max, Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

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CPO
Release Date
May 31, 2011
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP
    • PERFORMER
      Max, Winter, Bierwirth, Podger, Heidrich, Vieweg, Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 31, 2011
    • UPC
      761203760121
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      777601-2
    • LABEL
      CPO
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Wisset, dass ihr nicht (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    2. Aria: Hieher, ihr Sunder (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    3. Accompanied: Wer leiedet dort? (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    4. Chorale: Nun, ich danke Dir von Herzen (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    5. Recitative: Und er ging hinaus (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    6. Chorale: Ihr Geister, die ihr sonsten nur zu dienen (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    7. Recitative: Und er stund auf vom Gebet (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    8. Aria: Du, Jesu, siehst in diesem Freunde (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    9. Recitative: Da aber sahen, die um ihn waren (Evangelist, Turbae, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    10. Chorale: Heiraus will eich studieren (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    11. Recitative: Jesus aber sprach zu den Hohenpriestern (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    12. Accompanied: Frohlocke nur, du Furst der Finsternis (Bass)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Clemens Heidrich, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    13. Recitative: Sie griffen ihn aber (Evangelist)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    14. Aria: Seht Petrum sivh voll Schmerz und Tranen (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    15. Recitative: Die Manner aber, die Jesum hielten (Evangelist, Turbae, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    16. Siehe! Er kommt mit den Wolken (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    17. Recitative: Sie aber sprachen (Evangelist, Turbae)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    18. Aria: Du hast die Macht, si zu zerschmettern (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    19. Recitative: Und der ganze Haude stund auf (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus, Turbae)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Matthias Vieweg, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    20. Aria: Ja, Richter! Er ist Gott und Konig (Bass)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Clemens Heidrich, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    21. Recitative: Pilatus sprach zu den Hohenpriestern (Evangelist, Pilatus, Turbae)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    22. Accompanied: Unedler Spott (Alto)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Anne Bierwirth

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    23. Recitative: Auf den Tag wurden Pilatus und Herodes Freunde (Evangelist, Pilatus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    24. Aria: So horst du doch, o zweifelhafter Richter (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    25. Recitative: Und Pilatus liess den los (Evangelist)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    26. Aria: So ist dein Tod beschlossen (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    27. Recitative: Und als sie ihn hinfuhreten (Evangelist)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    28. Ach, Jesus! Ach! Es ist genug! (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    29. Chorale: O du wunderbarer Rat (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    30. Recitative: Jesus aber wandte sich um zu ihnen (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    31. Chorale: Vater! Ich seh deinen Sohn (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    32. Accompanied: Du ewig Heiliger (Alto)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Anne Bierwirth

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    33. Recitative: Jesus aber sprach (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    34. Accompanied: Itzt, da du bald den grausen Augenblick (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    35. Recitative: Und sie teilten seine Kleider (Evangelist, Turbae)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    36. Aria: Ihr sollt ihn sehn als Gottes Sohn (Bass)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Clemens Heidrich, Matthias Vieweg

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    37. Recitative: Es spotteten ih auch die Kriegsknechte (Evangelist, Turbae)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    38. Aria: Auch wir sind die durch dich Erlosten (Soprano)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Veronika Winter

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    39. Chorale: Denk auf dem Richterthrone (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    40. Recitative: Und es war um die sechste Stunde (Evangelist)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    41. Aria: Die freudigen Himmel, die sonst sich verklarten (Alto)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Anne Bierwirth

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    42. Recitative: Und der Vorhang des Tempels zerriss (Evangelist, Jesus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger, Clemens Heidrich

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    43. Chorale: O wollte Gott, dass ich mein End auch also mochte enden (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    44. Recitative: Da aber der Hauptmann sahe (Evangelist, Hauptmann)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert

      Performer: Julian Podger

      Conductor: Hermann Max

    45. Seht noch einmal, mit welchem Blicke (Chorus)

      Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann

      Ensemble: Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert

      Conductor: Hermann Max




TELEMANN Lukas Passion • Hermann Max, cond; Veronika Winter (sop); Anne Bierwirth (alt); Julian Podger (ten); Clemens Heidrich, Matthias Vieweg (bs); Rhenish Kantorei; Das Kleine Konzert • CPO 777 601-2 (2 CDs: 91:32 Text and Translation) Live: Magdeburg 3/13/2010


The incredibly prolific Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) is known to have composed no fewer than 46 oratorio passions, of which 22 are still extant. Among those, the St. Luke Passion presented here dates from 1748 and is the 27th in order of date of composition, matching the 27 years that the composer had served to that point as music director of the city’s five principal Lutheran churches. Since most of the lost (or at least undiscovered) passions are from the earlier years, this is by default one of the earliest known examples of his art in this genre, despite being more than halfway through the total and composed at age 67. Although by that time Telemann had long incorporated various foreign influences, particularly the French galant , into his “mixed” compositional style, here at least he adheres somewhat more to a traditional Germanic musical vocabulary, even if the melodic and rhythmic contours (particularly the use of skipping dotted eighth figures) are more closely akin to Handel than to Bach. The overall musical structure, however, is closer to that of a Bach passion, though there are significant differences. For Telemann the chorus plays a considerably smaller role, with the chorales being fewer and more modest in scope. Instead, the soloists assume a greater share of the commentary beyond their arias in sections titled accompagnato ; these are extended dramatic declamatory passages with intermittent instrumental accompaniment, penned in irregularly rhymed and metered verse, more melodic than straightforward recitative passages but lacking the formal symmetry and development of regular arias.


The addition of any Telemann oratorio to the relatively few so far recorded is an occasion for rejoicing, and all the more so when it involves the redoubtable Hermann Max and his veteran vocal and choral ensembles, the Rhenish Kantorei and Kleine Konzert. Recorded here in concert at the annual Magdeburg Telemann Festival, he and they deliver performances according to their customary superlative degree of excellence, leaving nothing to be desired on their part. I am somewhat less enthusiastic about the soloists, who are solid but not distinguished. Both Clemens Heidrich as Jesus and Matthias Vieweg as soloist for the bass arias have rather light and somewhat dry baritonal voices; the tenor of Julian Podger is a bit grainy; alto Anne Bierwirth simply does not have a distinctive profile; and even the usually first-rate Veronika Winter is not quite at her best. None are bad or even unsatisfactory, but they are definitely a step down from the stellar solo quartet Max assembled almost 20 years prior for the set of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach cantatas reviewed by me elsewhere in this issue. The recorded acoustic has a rich and slightly reverberant ambience, and not a whisper of noise from the audience is to be heard. Booklet notes are provided in German, English, and French, and the libretto in German and English; unfortunately the librettist is not identified, let alone discussed. One also wishes that either the short timing for a full-priced two-CD set had been fleshed out with another of Telemann’s sacred choral works, or else that the cost had been discounted. Despite this complaint, and the minor caveats about the soloists, this release is unhesitatingly recommended to all fellow lovers of Baroque sacred music.


FANFARE: James A. Altena