Bach, J.S. / Concerto Copenhagen; Bach (1685-1750) - Bach (1685-1750) Johannes-passion: Mortensen / Concerto Copenhagen Lunn A.potter Mulroy Harvey - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Bach, J.S. / Concerto Copenhagen; Bach (1685-1750)

Description:

A clear, excellent recording of an epic performance of the John PassionMortensen & Concerto Copenhagen, who gave a clear and beautiful performance of the B minor Mass (recorded in 2013) on the CPO label, recorded the John Passion in 2021 at the same church and with the same engineers. The 25-member ensemble, consisting of eight vocalists and 17 instrumentalists, performed the piece in extremely pure sound quality so that every note of the score could be heard. In addition to the high degree of recognition of the voices, which is one of the major advantages of small ensemble performances, the organ sound played by Mortensen is truly pleasant. The John Passion is often used for anti-Semitism because of its Passion story, and in the past, there were not a few performances that exaggerated and emphasized such parts. However, Mortensen has always approached the work objectively and expressed the information in the score with sincerity, thus bringing out clearly the many symbolic chorales, figura (rhetorical passages), and melisma (technical passages) that are unique to the John Passion. The melisma in particular brings a wonderful sense of mobility to the performance, which leads to a performance that rejects subject-matter distortion, emphasizes information, and expresses the content of the work lyrically.Such a performance makes one think about the theory of a symmetrical structure with the 22nd piece as the central point. The eight voices consist of a soprano, alto (countertenor), tenor, and bass, each with a "concertino" who also sings solo, and two "ripienos" who basically join the chorus. The arrangement in the chorus is as follows: the high voices are on the left, and the low voices on the right. The 17 instrumentalists consist of three 1st violins, three 2nd violins, one viola, one cello (gamba), one double bass, two flutes, two oboes, one bassoon, one theorbo, one harpsichord, and one organ & conducting. The booklet includes a discussion of the John Passion by Michael Marissen in English and German. Interesting content includes references to the connection between anti-Semitism and the John Passion. (1/2)

Tracklisting:

1.St. John Passion~Part 1: Herr, unser Herrscher
2.St. John Passion~Part 1: Jesus ging mit seinen Jungern
3.St. John Passion~Part 1: O grosse Lieb
4.St. John Passion~Part 1: Auf dass das Wort erfullet wurde
5.St. John Passion~Part 1: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
6.St. John Passion~Part 1: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann
7.St. John Passion~Part 1: Von den Stricken meiner Sunden
8.St. John Passion~Part 1: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach
9.St. John Passion~Part 1: Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten
10.St. John Passion~Part 1: Derselbige Junger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt
11.St. John Passion~Part 1: Wer hat dich so geschlagen
12.St. John Passion~Part 1: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden
13.St. John Passion~Part 1: Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin
14.St. John Passion~Part 1: Petrus, der nicht denkt zuruck
15.St. John Passion~Part 2: Und von Stund an nahm sie der Junger zu sich
16.St. John Passion~Part 2: Es ist vollbracht!
17.St. John Passion~Part 2: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied.
18.St. John Passion~Part 2: Mein teurer Heiland, lass dich fragen
19.St. John Passion~Part 2: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss
20.St. John Passion~Part 2: Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt
21.St. John Passion~Part 2: Zerfliesse, mein Herze, in Fluten der Zahren
22.St. John Passion~Part 2: Die Juden aber, dieweil es der Rusttag war
23.St. John Passion~Part 2: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
24.St. John Passion~Part 2: Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia
25.St. John Passion~Part 2: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
26.St. John Passion~Part 2: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein