Bach Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 St Matthew Passion Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Johann Sebastian Bach
Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244, original Latin title Passio Domini nostri J.C. secundum Evangelistam Matthæum
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concertgebouw
Singers: Anton Scharinger (bass), Arleen Auger (soprano), Equiluz Kurt (Evangelist; tenor), Jadwiga Rappe (alto), Jard van Nes (alto), Philip Langridge (tenor), Robert Holl (Jezus; bass), Ruud van der Meer (bass), Sheri Greenwald (soprano)
********TRACKS of ARIAS and CHORALES*********
0:00:00 ************Part I Matthew 26:1–56************
**Anointing in Bethany
The chief priests seek to destroy Jesus" "Jesus is anointed with precious ointment" "Judas plans the betrayal of Christ
**The Lord's Supper
The disciples prepare the Passover meal" "The Last Supper
**In Gethsemane
The Agony in the Garden" "The arrest of Jesus
0:01:40 Kommt ihr tochter helft mir klagen (Choral) (Come, you daughters, help me lament)
0:19:06 Blute nur du liebes herz (Bleed on, dear heart)
0:24:10 Wo willst du dass wir dir bereiten (Choral) (Where wilt thou that we prepare)
0:26:10 Ich will dir mein herze schenken (Choral) (I will give my heart to You)
0:31:40 Ich will dir mein herze schenken (I will give my heart to You)
0:37:05 Erkenne mich, mein Hüter (Choral) (Know me, my Keeper)
0:39:14 Ich will hier bei dir stehen (Choral) ( I will stay here with You)
0:43:47 Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (I will watch beside my Jesus)
0:56:44 Was mein Gott will das gescheh allzeit (Choral) (What my God wills, may it ever befall)
1:00:41 So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (So is my Jesus captured now)
1:08:24 O mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross (Choral) (O man, mourn your grat sin)
1:15:51 **********Part II Matthew 26:57–75 and Matthew 27:1–66**********
**False Witness
The hearing before high priest Caiaphas
**Interrogation by Caiaphas and Pilate
Peter's denial of Christ, and his remorse" "Judas' repentance and death
**Jesus' Delivery and Flagellation
The trial before Pontius Pilate" "Soldiers crown Jesus with thorns, mocking him
**Crucifixion
Crucifixion" "Death of Jesus, followed by an earthquake
**The Interment
Descent from the Cross; Christ's burial" "Chief priests demand the tomb be sealed
1:17:17 Ach nun ist mein Jesus hin (Ah! My Jesus is gone now)
1:22:13 Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht't (Choral) (The world has judged me deceitfully)
1:25:29 Geduld, Geduld ! (Patience, patience)
1:31:11 Wer hat dich so geschlagen (Choral) (Who has buffetet You so)
1:34:40 Erbarme dich meine Gott (Have mercy, my God)
1:40:47 Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Choral) (Give me back, my Jesus !)
1:43:34 Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Give me back, my Jesus !)
1:48:42 Befiehl du deine Wege (Choral) (Commend your way)
1:52:14 Wie wundebarlich (Choral) (How miracolous indeed is this punishement!)
2:11:01 O haupt voll blut und wunden (Choral) (O head, full of blood and wounds)
2:14:56 Komm susses Kreuz (Come, sweet Cross)
2:24:56 Ach Golgotha (Alas Golgotha, hapless Golgotha)
2:31:32 Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (Choral) (When once I must depart, do not depart from me)
2:37:38 Mache dich mein herze rein (Make youself clean, my heart)
2:44:18 Herr, wir haben gedacht (Choral) (Sir, we remember that deceiver said)
2:45:45 Mein Jesu, gute Nacht ! (My Jesus, good night !)
2:47:42 Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Choral) (We sit down in tears, Rest softly)