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Liturgical Drama in Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Uri Golomb Liturgical drama in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion Bach’s two surviving Passions are often cited as evidence that he was perfectly capable of producing operatic masterpieces, had he chosen to devote his creative powers to this genre. This view clashes with the notion that church music ought to be calm and measured; indeed, Bach’s contract as Cantor of St. Thomas’s School in Leipzig stipulated: In order to preserve the good order in the churches, [he would] so arrange the music that it shall not last too long, and shall be of such nature as not to make an operatic impression, but rather incite the listeners to devotion. (New Bach Reader, p. 105) One could argue, however, that Bach was never entirely faithful to this pledge, and that in the St. Matthew Passion he came close to violating it entirely. This article explores the fusion of the liturgical and the dramatic in the St. Matthew Passion, viewing the work as the combination of two dramas: the story of Christ’s final hours, and the Christian believer’s response to this story. This is not, of course, the only viable approach to this masterpiece. The St. Matthew Passion is a complex, heterogeneous work, rich in musical and expressive detail yet also displaying an impressive unity across its vast dimensions. This article does not pretend to explore all the work’s aspects; it only provides an overview of one of its distinctive features. 1. The St. Matthew Passion and the Passion genre The Passion is a musical setting of the story of Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion, intended as an elaboration of the Gospel reading in the Easter liturgy. -
Suffering and Social Conscience in the Passion Genre from JS Bach's
Messiahs and Pariahs: Suffering and Social Conscience in the Passion Genre from J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (1727) to David Lang’s the little match girl passion (2007) Johann Jacob Van Niekerk A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts University of Washington 2014 Reading Committee: Giselle Wyers, Chair Geoffrey Boers Shannon Dudley Program Authorized to Offer Degree: School of Music ©Copyright 2014 Johann Jacob Van Niekerk University of Washington Abstract Messiahs and Pariahs: Suffering and Social Conscience in the Passion Genre from J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (1727) to David Lang’s the little match girl passion (2007) Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Giselle Wyers Associate Professor of Choral Music and Voice The themes of suffering and social conscience permeate the history of the sung passion genre: composers have strived for centuries to depict Christ’s suffering and the injustice of his final days. During the past eighty years, the definition of the genre has expanded to include secular protagonists, veiled and not-so-veiled socio- political commentary and increased discussion of suffering and social conscience as socially relevant themes. This dissertation primarily investigates David Lang’s Pulitzer award winning the little match girl passion, premiered in 2007. David Lang’s setting of Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl” interspersed with text from the chorales of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (1727) has since been performed by several ensembles in the United States and abroad, where it has evoked emotionally visceral reactions from audiences and critics alike. -
Brockes-Passion
12 Opera con Brio, LLC May 2017 Opera con Brio Richard B. Beams Göttingen International Handel Festival 2017 A Rare Treat: Brockes-Passion In the year 2020, the venerable Internationale proclamations beginning the Reformation). The timely Handel Festspiele Göttingen will reach its 100-year theme of this year’s Festival was “Faith and Doubt,” and anniversary. En route to this admirable landmark, the two major sacred works were fittingly a core element of Festival - the oldest of the three Handel festivals in the Festival. The first was Israel in Egypt, one of Germany, and the one and only opera festival in Lower Handel’s two-dozen mostly Old Testament oratorios, all Saxony – continued in 2017 its tradition of presenting at of which the Festival has offered at least twice over the least one staged Handel opera, in this case the rarely years. The second, Handel’s Brockes-Passion, his only performed Lotario. But it didn’t stop there, offering as sacred work employing a German text, was the Festival’s well another rarity, a semi-staged Lucio Cornelio Silla first performance ever of this relatively neglected work. and finally, icing on the cake, a concert performance of Although I was unable to attend Israel in Egypt, the Haydn’s last opera, L’anima del filosofo ossia Orfeo ed stunning performance of Brockes-Passion on May 25 by Euridice (more familiarly Orfeo). Alas I was unable to Laurence Cummings and the FestspielOrchester catch the Silla, which I understand was a great success; Göttingen was worth the trip in itself. but the other two works found the Festival at its usual high standards. -
'Brockes' Passion
Saturday 22 March 7.00pm St Mary’s Church, East Grinstead G.F. Handel’s ‘Brockes’ Passion East Grinstead Choral Society with The Meridian Chamber Orchestra, led by George Clifford Directed by Richard Jenkinson www.egcs.co.uk Registered charity number 801961 East Grinstead Choral Society presents Handel’s ‘Brockes’ Passion with The Meridian Chamber Orchestra, led by George Clifford and soloists Evangelist: Neil Jenkins Jesus: Michael R Bundy Soprano “Daughter of Zion”: Bibi Heal Soprano “Believer; Mary”: Rachel Shouksmith Counter tenor “Judas”: Glenn Kesby Tenor “Peter; Believer”: Jon English Bass “Caiaphas; Pilate; Centurion; Believer”: Douglas Rice-Bowen Directed by Richard Jenkinson Established in 1952, East Grinstead Choral Society or EGCS is a thriving, friendly and successful choir with a membership of around 100. Members come mainly from East Grinstead but also from a large surrounding area. Some have been with the choir for most of its life, while new members join all the time and are made to feel very welcome. EGCS usually performs at least four concerts each year in and around East Grinstead, at various excellent venues, and is often invited to sing at other special events and occasions as well. It’s not all about singing, however. EGCS enjoys an active and varied social programme ranging from weekly gatherings in a local pub for a well-earned, post-rehearsal pick- me-up, to quiz nights, scenic walks and fun-runs, black tie dinners and casual summer picnics – and there is always an excellent after-concert party! EGCS is very grateful to The East Grinstead Common Good Trust for its recent grant toward society funds. -
Brockes Passion for Soli, Chorus and Orchestra
Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers present the Brockes Passion for Soli, Chorus and Orchestra by George Frideric Handel featuring Terri Richter Kia Sams Hanne Ladefoged Jerry Sams Stephen Wall Simon Cram and Brian Box as Jesus Orchestra Seattle Seattle Chamber Singers George Shangrow, conductor Good Friday, April 10, 1998 7:30 PM University Christian Church Soloists Jesus Daughter of Zion Evangelist Peter Brian Box Terri Richter Jerry Sams Stephen Wall Judas Caiaphas, Pilate Faithful Soul, Mary Hanne Ladefoged Simon Cram Kia Sams Orchestra Seattle Violin Viola Bass Oboe Dajana Akrapovic - Beatrice Dolf Allan Goldman Shannon Hill Hobson Saundrah Humphrey Principal Sue Herring Principal Tim Garrett Maria Hunt Jim Lurie Deborah Kirkland Harpsichord Bassoon Principal second Cello Robert Kechley Jeff Eldridge Fritz Klein Julie Reed Principal Concertmaster Principal Judith Lawrence Leif - Ivar Pedersen Matthew Wyant Seattle Chamber Singers Soprano Paula Rimmer Christine Hackenberger Thomas Nesbitt Jennifer Adams Kelly Sanderbeck Susan Maloff Dave Spurling Barbara Anderson Liesel Van Cleeff Adrienne McCoy David Zapolsky Debra Browning Verlayn McManus Sue Cobb Alto Suzi Means Bass Crissa Cugini Laila Adams Laurie Medill Andrew Danilchik Kyla DeRemer Sharon Agnew Nedra Slauson Douglas Durasoff Susan Dier Cheryl Blackburn Liza Wells Dick Etherington Dana Durasoff Nicole Blackmer Peter Henry Cinda Freece Jane Blackwell Tenor Charles Hobson Kiki Hood Wendy Borton Alex Chun Rob Kline Lorelette Knowles Shireen Deboo Ralph Cobb Tim Ramos Nancy Lewis Penny Deputy Jon Lange John Stenseth Alexandra Miletta Laura Dooley Timothy Lunde Richard Wyckoff Administration Board of Directors Administrative Personnel Alan S. Middleton, President Kerry Fowler George Shangrow, Music Director Rena Ilumin, Treasurer Dr. -
St John Passion J.S. BACH
J.S. BACH ST JOHN PAssION (sung in English) SOPHIE BEVAN ROBIN BLAZE BENJAMIN HULETT ROBERT MURRAY soprano countertenor tenor tenor ANDREW ASHWIN NEAL DAVIES ASHLEY RICHES baritone bass-baritone bass-baritone CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS • BACH CAMERATA DAVID TEMPLE Church of St Nicholas, Leipzig, in an eighteenth-century engraving Leipzig, aneighteenth-century in Nicholas, ofSt Church AKG Images, London Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) The Passion according to St John, BWV 245 (1724, revised 1725, 1732, and 1749) (Passio secundum Joannem) English version edited and translated by Neil Jenkins Sophie Bevan soprano Robin Blaze countertenor Benjamin Hulett tenor Robert Murray tenor (Evangelist) Andrew Ashwin baritone (Pilate / Peter) Neal Davies bass-baritone Ashley Riches bass-baritone (Jesus) Rosemary Zolynski soprano (Maid) Robin Pietà tenor (Officer / Servant) Crouch End Festival Chorus Bach Camerata Alison Bury leader Peter Jaekel organ David Temple 3 COMPACT DISC ONE Part One 1 1 Chorus: ‘Hail! Lord and Master’ 9:26 2 2 Recitativo. Evangelist: ‘Jesus went with His disciples over the brook Cedron’ – 1:10 with Jesus 3 3 Chorus: ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ – 0:10 4 4 Recitativo. Evangelist: ‘Jesus saith to them’ – 0:35 with Jesus 5 5 Chorus: ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ – 0:10 6 6 Recitativo. Evangelist: ‘Jesus answered them’ 0:21 with Jesus 7 7 Chorale: ‘O mighty love, O love beyond all measure’ 0:40 8 8 Recitativo. Evangelist: ‘So that the saying might be fulfilled which He had spoken’ 1:01 with Jesus 9 9 Chorale: ‘Thy will, O God, be always done’ 0:44 10 10 Recitativo. Evangelist: ‘The band then, together with the Captain and the soldiers of the Jews’ 0:47 11 11 Aria. -
Händel-Festspiele 2008 Vom 5. Bis 15. Juni June 5–15
HÄNDEL-FESTSPIELE 2008 vom 5. bis 15. Juni in Georg Friedrich Händels Geburtsstadt Halle an der Saale Geistliche Musik im profanen Raum Von „La Resurrezione“ zum „Messiah“ Gefördert vom Land Sachsen-Anhalt Unterstützt durch Sponsoren aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Kultur Veranstalter ist die Stadt Halle (Saale) .haendelfestspiele.halle.de HÄNDEL-HAUS www VERANSTALTUNGEN IM ÜBERBLICK Do 5.6. 01 Festakt und Festkonzert G.-F.-Händel-HALLE Fr 6.6. 02 Zeitreise 1 Hallmarkt 03 Messiah Marktkirche zu Halle 04 Belshazzar OPER HALLE Sa 7.6. 05 Dido and Aeneas Goethe-Theater Bad Lauchstädt 06 La Colpa, il Pentimento ... Dom zu Halle 07 La Resurrezione Dom zu Halle 08 Meister Pedros Puppenspiel Studio Halle, Am Waisenhausring 09 Barockmusik Händel-Haus 10 Dido and Aeneas Goethe-Theater Bad Lauchstädt 11 Messiah Marktkirche zu Halle 12 ALCINA Fragmente einer Sprache der Liebe Volkspark Halle So 8.6. 13 Dido and Aeneas Goethe-Theater Bad Lauchstädt 14 Samson Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche 15 Ein Wandelkonzert Botanischer Garten 16 »Für eine liebe Freundin« Löwengebäude | Aula der MLU 17 Belshazzar OPER HALLE 18 Dido and Aeneas Goethe-Theater Bad Lauchstädt 19 ALCINA Fragmente einer Sprache der Liebe Volkspark Halle Mo 9.6. 20 Orgelkonzerte Dom zu Halle 21 L’Orfeo OPER HALLE Di 10.6. 22 »Dolce è pur d’amor l’affanno« Händel-Haus 23 Händel und seine Konzertmeister Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche Mi 11.6. 24 Emotionen Franckesche Stiftungen 25 Belshazzar OPER HALLE Do 12.6. 26 Les sept sauts Händel-Haus 27 Rodrigo Georg-Friedrich-Händel-HALLE Fr 13.6. 28 Zeitreise 2 Hallmarkt 29 Brockes-Passion Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche 30 Ariodante OPER HALLE Sa 14.6. -
Georg Friedrich Händel Brockes-Passion
Georg Friedrich Händel Brockes-Passion Keohane · Lunn · Zumsande · Carlsson · Lyon Elgersma · Bowen · Harvey · Bloch Jespersen Concerto Copenhagen Lars Ulrik Mortensen Georg Friedrich Händel Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759) Brockes-Passion HWV 48 Der für die Sünden der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Jesus Maria Keohane, Soprano (MK) Tochter Zion, Ancilla I, Maria Joanne Lunn, Soprano (JL) Tochter Zion, Ancilla III Hanna Zumsande, Soprano (HZ) Tochter Zion, Gläubige Seele, Johannes, Ancilla II Daniel Carlsson, Alto (DC) Judas Daniel Elgersma, Alto (DE) Kriegsknecht, Jakobus Ed Lyon, Tenor (EL) Evangelist Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (GB) Petrus Peter Harvey, Bass (PH) Jesus Jakob Bloch Jespersen, Bass (JJ) Caiphas, Pilatus, Hauptmann Lars Ulrik Mortensen Harpsichord & Musical Direction 1 Sinfonia 2'44 2 1. Chorus Mich vom Stricke meiner Sünden zu entbinden 4'30 3 2a. Recitativo Als Jesus nun zu Tische saße (EL) 0'28 4 2b. Accompagnato Das ist mein Leib (PH) 1'09 5 3. Aria Der Gott, dem alle Himmelskreise (MK) 2'13 6 4a. Recitativo Und bald hernach (EL) 0'15 7 4b. Accompagnato Das ist mein Blut (PH) 1'00 8 4c. Aria Gott selbst, der Brunnquell alles Guten (MK) 2'18 9 5. Chorus Ach, wie hungert mein Gemüte 2'04 10 6a. Recitativo Drauf sagten sie dem Höchsten Dank (EL) 0'39 11 6b. Chorus Wir wollen alle eh’ erblassen 0'31 12 7a. Recitativo Es ist gewiß (PH) 0'10 36 18b. Arioso Ich will versinken und vergehn (GB) 0'48 13 7b. Aria Weil ich den Hirten schlagen werde (PH) 1'16 37 19a. Recitativo Drauf krähete der Hahn (EL, GB) 1'18 14 8a. -
Esther NICHOLAS MULROY Mordecai
EsthHeWV 5r 0a FIRST RECONSTRUCTABLE VERSION (CANNONS), 1720 GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL DUNEDIN CONSORT JOHN BUTT EstheHWV 5r 0a First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720 GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL in order of appearance JAMES GILCHRIST Habdonah – Assuerus MATTHEW BROOK Haman ASHLEY TURNELL Officer – 2nd Israelite THOMAS HOBBS 1st Israelite ELECTRA LOCHHEAD Israelite Boy ROBIN BLAZE Priest of the Israelites SUSAN HAMILTON Esther NICHOLAS MULROY Mordecai DUNEDIN CONSORT JOHN BUTT Director 2 Soprano Susan Hamilton, Emily Mitchell, Electra Lochhead Alto Robin Blaze, David Gould Tenor 1 James Gilchrist, Thomas Hobbs Tenor 2 Nicholas Mulroy, Ashley Turnell Bass Matthew Brook, Robert Davies (duet in Chorus) Violin 1 David Rabinovich (Leader), Sarah Bevan Baker, Sarah Moffatt Violin 2 Rebecca Livermore, David Wish, Sijie Chen Viola Jane Rogers Cello David Watkin (Continuo), Piroska Baranyay Double Bass Christine Sticher Harp Frances Kelly Flute Katy Bircher Oboe Alexandra Bellamy Bassoon Ursula Leveaux, Zoe Shevlin Horn Anneke Scott, Joseph Walters Trumpet Paul Sharp Harpsichord John Butt Organ Nicholas Wearne 3 DISC 1 Act One OVERTURE 1 Andante ........................................................................... 1.58 2 Larghetto ......................................................................... 2.35 3 Allegro ............................................................................ 2.27 SCENE 1 4 RECITATIVE ’Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy ....................... 0.41 5 AIR Pluck root and branch from out the land ............................... 1.59 6 RECITATIVE Our souls with ardour glow .................................... 0.07 7 CHORUS Shall we the God of Israel fear? ................................... 1.51 SCENE 2 8 RECITATIVE Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod .................... 0.16 9 AIR Tune your harps to cheerful strains ...................................... 4.21 bk CHORUS Shall we of servitude complain ..................................... 1.24 bl RECITATIVE O God, who from the suckling’s mouth ....................... -
Handel BROCKES-PASSION Academy of Ancient Music
haNdEL BROCKES-PASSION AcAdemy of Ancient music RichaRd EgaRR Choir of AAM ElizAbEth WAtts robErt MurrAy Cody QuAttlEbAuM GWilyM boWEn tiM MEAd ruby huGhEs niCky spEnCE rAChAEl lloyd MorGAn pEArsE georg Friedrich händel BROCKES-PASSION hWV 48 der für die sünde der Welt gemartete und sterbende Jesus aus den vier Evangelisten in gebundener rede vorgestellt |1 georg Friedrich händel BROCKES-PASSION hWV 48 der für die sünde der Welt gemartete und sterbende Jesus aus den vier Evangelisten in gebundener rede vorgestellt |1 george Frideric handel BROCKES-PASSION hWV 48 Jesus who was martyred and died for the sins of the world, presented in verse out of the four Evangelists detail from an original artwork “sands to shore” by Emma safe, created live in response to the Academy of Ancient Music’s performance of handel’s Brockes-Passion, Good friday, 2019; [103.] Chorale: the Christian Church, Mein’ Sünd’ mich werden kränken sehr Charcoal oil and watercolour on prepared ground, 34 X 48cm, 2019 |3 george Frideric handel BROCKES-PASSION hWV 48 Jesus who was martyred and died for the sins of the world, presented in verse out of the four Evangelists detail from an original artwork “sands to shore” by Emma safe, created live in response to the Academy of Ancient Music’s performance of handel’s Brockes-Passion, Good friday, 2019; [103.] Chorale: the Christian Church, Mein’ Sünd’ mich werden kränken sehr Charcoal oil and watercolour on prepared ground, 34 X 48cm, 2019 |3 ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC Richard Egarr 4| |5 ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC Richard Egarr 4| |5 hamburg Relations courier: 31 (20 os) March, 1719 künfftige Woche wird man ein vortreffliches geistliches oratorium in dem dom auff dem reventher nachmittag um 4 uhr präcise, und zwar Montags des hn. -
The University of Hull Georg Philipp Telemann (1681
THE UNIVERSITY OF HULL GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767): HIS RELATIONSHIP TO CARL HEINRICH GRAUN AND THE BERLIN CIRCLE being a Thesis submitted for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in the University of Hull by PETER JOHN CZORNYJ. B.A. FEBRUARY 1988 MUSIC Summary of Thesis submitted for Ph.D degree by Peter John Czornyj 1986 on Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): His Relationship to Carl Heinrich Graun and the Berlin Circle The history of music in Germany in the first half of the eighteenth century is best understood within the context of the social, cultural and intellectual history of the German people during this period. The intellectual coming of age of the middle classes during the first decades of the century occurred as a result of growing confidence in the establishment of a national spoken and literary language. In a gradual progression of liberation and purification, the German language broke away from the dominant voices and cultures of its closest neighbours, leading to the crystalization of a clearly indigenous culture later in the century. Few other art forms followed this development more closely and indeed benefitted more from it than music. At the beginning of the century German music, and German culture in general, was still very much subjected to vassalage to foreign powers. Only in its church music, however, could a small but distinctly native voice be detected. With the growth of lit- erary confidence, in particular in devotional poetry, music re- ceived considerable creative impetus. The figure who most closely followed these linguistic and literary developments is Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). -
Digibooklet Händel Neun Deutsche Arien Brockes Passion
INA SIEDLACZEK Lautten Compagney Wolfgang Katschner HÄNDELHANDEL NEUN DEUTSCHE ARIEN BROCKES PASSION Sopran: Ina Siedlaczek Traversflöte: Mathias Kiesling Barockvioline: Swantje Hoffmann Daniel Deuter (HWV 208 + 210) Barockoboe: Markus Müller Barockvioloncello & Viola da gamba: Lea Rahel Bader Cembalo & Orgel: Mark Nordstrand Laute: Hans-Werner Apel Wolfgang Katschner Barockharfe: Loredana Gintoli Barockfagott: Monika Fischalek GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL NEUN DEUTSCHE ARIEN, HWV 202-210 BROCKES-PASSION, HWV 48 Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Jesus Singe Seele, Gott zum Preise, HWV 206 [4:33] Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204 [5:45] Brich mein Herz, zerfließ in Tränen, HWV 48 [5:13] Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle, HWV 205 [4:07] Meine Laster sind die Stricke, HWV 48 [2:36] Wisch ab der Thränen scharfe Lauge, HWV 48 [4:35] Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV 207 [6:11] In den angenehmen Büschen, HWV 209 [3:13] Das zitternde Glänzen der spielenden Wellen, HWV 203 [5:28] Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften, HWV 208 [4:51] Sünder, schaut mit Furcht und Zagen, HWV 48 [1:55] Was Bärentatzen, Löwenklauen, HWV 48 [3:28] Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden, HWV 210 [5:24] Jesu! Jesu, dich mit unsern Seelen zu vermählen, HWV 48 [1:50] Künft’ger Zeiten eitler Kummer, HWV 202 [5:13] An earthly delight in God George Frideric Handel’s arias to texts by Barthold Heinrich Brockes George Frideric Handel’s cycle of the Nine German Arias, as recorded here, has only been in existence since 1921, when they were first published. Since that time, they have been subsumed under a title which seems to suggest to the public a closed cycle of works.