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Bach: Sacred Vocal Works [Box Set]

Bach: Sacred Vocal Works [Box Set]
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Disc 1:

  1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 1. Chorus. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset di
  2. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 2. Recitative. Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit
  3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 3. Recitative. Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam
  4. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 4. Aria. Bereite dich Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieb
  5. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 5. Chorale. Wie soll ich dich empfangen
  6. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 6. Recitative. Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn
  7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 7. Chorale. Er ist auf Erden kommen arm / Recita
  8. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 8. Aria. Großer Herr und starker König
  9. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 1. No. 9. Chorale. Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein
  10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 10. Sinfonia
  11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 11. Recitative. Und es waren Hirten in derselben
  12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 12. Chorale. Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht
  13. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 13. Recitative. Und der Engel sprach zu ihren /
  14. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 14. Recitative. Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen
  15. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 15. Aria. Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet
  16. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 16. Recitative. Und das habt zum Zeichen
  17. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 17. Chorale. Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern
  18. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 18. Recitative. So geht denn hin
  19. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 19. Aria. Schlafe, mein Liebster, genieße der Ru
  20. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 20. Recitative. Und alsobald war da bei dem Enge
  21. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 21. Chorus. Whre sei Gott in der Höhe
  22. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 22. Recitative. So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und
  23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. No. 23. Chorale. Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
  24. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 24. Chorus. Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das La
  25. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 25. Recitative. Und da die Engel von ihnen gen H
  26. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 26. Chorus. Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem
  27. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 27. Recitative. Er hat sein Volk getröst'
  28. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 28. Chorale. Dies hat er alles uns getan
  29. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 29. Duet. Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen
  30. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 30. Recitative. Und sie kamen eilend
  31. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 31. Aria. Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wund
  32. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 32. Recitative. Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahr
  33. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 33. Chorale. Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren
  34. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 34. Recitative. Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um
  35. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 35. Chorale. Seid froh dieweil
  36. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 3. No. 24. Chorus da capo. Herrscher des Himmels, erhör

Disc 2:

  1. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 36. Chorus. Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
  2. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 37. Recitative. Und da acht Tage um waren
  3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 38. Recitative. Immanuel, o süßes, Wort / Arioso
  4. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 39. Aria. Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
  5. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 40. Recitative. Wohlan, dein Name soll allein /
  6. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 41. Aria. Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben
  7. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 4. No. 42. Chorale. Jesus richte mein Beginnen
  8. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 43. Chorus. Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen
  9. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 44. Recitative. Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehe
  10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 45. Chorus. Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jude
  11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 46. Chorale. Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt
  12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 47. Aria. Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen
  13. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 49. Recitative. Warum wollt ihr erschrecken
  14. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 50. Recitative. Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpr
  15. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 51. Trio. Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?
  16. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 52. Recitative. Mein Liebster herrschet schon
  17. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 5. No. 53. Chorale. Zwar ist solche Herzensstube
  18. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 54. Chorus. Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnau
  19. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 55. Recitative. Da berief Herodes die Weisen hei
  20. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 56. Recitative. Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn
  21. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 57. Aria. Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen
  22. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 59. Chorale. Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
  23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 60. Recitative. Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum
  24. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 61. Recitative. So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht
  25. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 62. Aria. Nun mögt ihr tolzen Feinde schrecken
  26. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 63. Recitative. Was will der Höllen Schrecken nu
  27. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 6. No. 64. Chorale. Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen

Disc 3:

  1. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 1. Chorus. Kommt
  2. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 2. Recitative. D
  3. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 3. Chorale. Herz
  4. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 4a. Recitative.
  5. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 5. Recitative. D
  6. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 6. Aria. Buß und
  7. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 7. Recitative. D
  8. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 8. Aria. Blute n
  9. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 9a. Recitative.
  10. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 10. Chorale. Ich
  11. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 11. Recitative.
  12. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 12. Recitative.
  13. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 13. Aria. Ich wi
  14. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 14. Recitative.
  15. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 15. Chorale. Erk
  16. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 16. Recitative.
  17. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 17. Chorale. Ich
  18. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 18. Recitative.
  19. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 19. Recitative.
  20. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 20. Aria. Ich wi
  21. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 21. Recitative.
  22. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 22. Recitative.
  23. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 23. Aria. Gerne
  24. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 24. Recitative.
  25. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 25. Chorale. Was
  26. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 26. Chorale. Und
  27. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 27a. Aria. So is
  28. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 28. Recitative.
  29. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 1. No. 29. Chorale. O M

Disc 4:

  1. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 30. Aria. Ach, n
  2. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 31. Recitative.
  3. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 32. Chorale. Mir
  4. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 33. Recitative.
  5. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 34. Recitative.
  6. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 35. Aria. Geduld
  7. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 36a. Recitative.
  8. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 37. Chorale. Wer
  9. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 38a. Recitative.
  10. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 39. Aria. Erbarm
  11. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 40. Chorale. Bin
  12. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 41a. Recitative.
  13. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 42. Aria. Gebt m
  14. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 43. Recitative.
  15. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 44. Chorale. Bef
  16. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 45a. Recitative.
  17. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 46. Chorale. Wie
  18. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 47. Recitative.
  19. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 48. Recitative.
  20. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 49. Aria. Aus Li
  21. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 50a. Recitative.
  22. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 51. Recitative.
  23. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 52. Aria. Können

Disc 5:

  1. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 53a. Recitative.
  2. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 54. Chorale. O H
  3. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 55. Recitative.
  4. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 56. Recitative.
  5. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 57. Aria. Komm,
  6. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 58a. Recitative.
  7. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 59. Recitative.
  8. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 60. Aria. Sehet,
  9. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 61a. Recitative.
  10. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 62. Chorale. Wen
  11. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 63a. Recitative.
  12. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 64. Recitative.
  13. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 65. Aria. Mache
  14. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 66a. Recitative.
  15. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 67. Recitative.
  16. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Part 2. No. 68. Chorus. Wir

Disc 6:

  1. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 1. Chorus. Herr, unser Herrscher
  2. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 2a. Recitative. Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngen über den Bach Kidron /
  3. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 3. Chorale. O große Lieb, o Lieb ohn' alle Maße
  4. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 4. Recitative. Auf daß das Wort erfüllet würde
  5. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 5. Chorale. Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
  6. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 6. Recitative. Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann und die Diener d
  7. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 7. Aria. Von den Stricken meiner Sünden mich zu entbinden
  8. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 8. Recitative. Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach
  9. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 9. Aria. Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten
  10. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 10. Recitative. Derselgige Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt
  11. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 11. Chorale. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
  12. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 12a. Recitative. Und hannas sandte ihn gebunden zu dem Hohenpriester
  13. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 13. Aria. Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin
  14. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 1. No. 14. Chorale. Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück
  15. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 15. Chorale. Christus, der uns selig macht
  16. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 16a. Recitative. Da führeten sie Jesum von Kaiphas vor das Richthaus
  17. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 17. Chorale. Ach großer König, groß zu allen Zeiten
  18. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 18a. Recitative. Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm / No. 18b. Chorus. Nicht d
  19. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 19. Arioso. Betrachte, mein Seel, mit ängstlichen Vergnügen
  20. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 20. Aria. Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken

Disc 7:

  1. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 21a. Recitative. Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone von Dorne
  2. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 22. Chorale. Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn
  3. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 23a. Recitative. Die Juden aber schrieen und sprachen / No. 23b. Cho
  4. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 24. Aria. Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seele - Wohin?
  5. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 25a. Recitative. Allda kreuzigten sie ihn / No. 25b. Chorus. Schreib
  6. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 26. Chorale. In meines Herzens Grunde
  7. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 27a. Recitative. Die Kriegsknechte aber, da sie Jesum gekreuziget ha
  8. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 28. Chorale. Er nahm alles wohl in acht
  9. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 29. Recitative. Und von Stund an nahm sie der Jünger zu sich
  10. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 30. Aria. Es ist vollbracht!
  11. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 31. Recitative. Und neigte das Haupt und verschied
  12. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 32. Aria - Chorale. Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen - Jesu, der
  13. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 33. Recitative. Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß
  14. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 34. Arioso. Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt
  15. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 35. Aria. Zerfleiße, mein Herze
  16. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 36. Recitative. Die Juden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war
  17. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 37. Chorale. O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
  18. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 38. Recitative. Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia
  19. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 39. Chorus. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
  20. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part 2. No. 40. Chorale. Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein

Disc 8:

  1. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Kyrie. No. 1. Chorus. Kyrie eleison
  2. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Kyrie. No. 2. Duet. Christe eleison
  3. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Kyrie. No. 3. Chorus. Kyrie eleison
  4. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 4. Chorus. Gloria in excelsis
  5. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 5. Chorus. Et in terra pax
  6. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 6. Aria. Laudamus te
  7. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 7. Chorus. Gratias agimus tibi
  8. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 8. Duet. Domine Deus
  9. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 9. Chorus. Qui tollis peccata mundi
  10. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 10. Aria. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris
  11. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 11. Aria. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (attacca)
  12. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Gloria. No. 12. Chorus. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Disc 9:

  1. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 13. Chorus. Credo in unum Deum
  2. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 14. Chorus. Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem
  3. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 15. Duet. Et in unum Dominum
  4. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 16. Chorus. Et incarnatus est
  5. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 17. Chorus. Crucifixus
  6. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 18. Chorus. Et resurrexit
  7. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum
  8. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 20. Chorus. Confeteor (attaca)
  9. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Credo. No. 21. Chorus. Et exspecto resurrectionem
  10. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Sanctus. No. 22. Chorus. Sanctus
  11. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Sanctus. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem. No. 2
  12. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Sanctus. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem. No. 2
  13. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Sanctus. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem. No. 2
  14. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Agnus Dei. No. 26. Aria. Agnus Dei
  15. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Agnus Dei. No. 27. Chorus. Dona nobis pacem

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #94766 in Music
  • Brand: Bach
  • Released on: 2004-11-09
  • Number of discs: 9
  • Formats: Box set, Collector's Edition
  • Dimensions: .74 pounds

Customer Reviews

Bargain price for the best of the best!5
Below are the Amazon.com asin numbers for all four of the works in this box:

St. Mathew Passion - B0000057DG (1989)
St. John Passion - B0000057CW (1990)
Christmas Oratorio - B0000057D5 (1990)
Mass in b minor - B0000057CN (1990)

The numerous reviews already posted for each work say it all.

Many period instrument productions lack the interpretive element more commonly found in traditional performances. Not so with Mr. Gardiner. You don't just hear authentic music, you feel the passion and the poetry in it like never before.
I find no weaknesses to speak of in any of these recordings. The soloists are top notch, the choirs are well balanced, the orchestral playing is brilliant, the music breathes with spiritual and poetic inspiration, and the recorded sound is both detailed and atmospheric.

And you get it all in one convenient box at a price that is unbelievable.

My only quibble would be the documentation. You get decent essays on the music, but the text being sung is not included. But, these works are so mainstream that you can easily find free texts on the internet, and likely with better English translations than is commonly found in booklets that accompany CDs. I would recommend doing that even if the booklet did contain the texts.

A Formidable Bargain5
Gardiner's recordings of Bach's "sacred masterworks" were considered near-definitive when they were initially released during the 1980's. Since then numerous other "period performance practice" versions of these works have appeared, yet despite competition from such early-music luminaries as Suzuki and Herreweghe (to name only two), Gardiner's have retained their benchmark status.

The earliest performance in this compilation is the *Mass in b Minor* (dating from 1982). This remains an extraordinary account of a much-recorded piece. Gardiner manages to integrate drama, exultation and contemplation in just proportion (something surprisingly few conductors achieve in this work). His tempi are often brisk, but never breathless, and his choir sings with admirably clear diction and astonishing agility. The only qualification concerns the soloists who, though good, are surpassed by those on many rival recordings; the problem is that their rather wan timbres don't fit well with Gardiner's bold, vivid conception of the work.

Next came the *St John Passion*, and it set new standards for period performance practice. Here the soloists declaim the text more expressively than in the Mass; Rolfe-Johnson, in particular, proves an oustanding Evangelist. The contribution of the choir is, once again, a great asset, and Gardiner leads an interpretation notable for its dramatic intensity. Even those who usually prefer a more traditional approach will find that Gardiner doesn't stint on excitement or inwardness.

Gardiner's *Christmas Oratorio* marks an even higher order of achievement. If your benchmark in this work is Karl Richter's 1965 recording, you will find Gardiner even more thrilling: he lifts Bach's dance-rhythms with a heady exuberance that makes Richter (whose rendition has always been the most festive among modern-instrument versions) seem square and stolid. Compare, for instance, Richter and Gardiner in "Ehre sei Gott" (the angelic chorus in Part II) and you will see what I mean. Gardiner's soloists (Rolfe-Johnson/Bär/von Otter/Argenta) stand up remarkably well, too, in comparison with Richter's admittedly stellar team (Wunderlich/Ludwig/Crass/Janowitz). Since the *Weihnachtsoratorium* is close to the top of my short list of favorite Bach, I have heard nearly every recording (modern and period performance practice), and I can confindently say that none comes close to conveying Gardiner's sense of exultation.

The *St Matthew* was last to be recorded, in 1989. By then Gardiner had mellowed somewhat in his approach; rhythms are sprung less insistently, tempi are a wee bit more relaxed, and he favors some legato phrasing (without obscuring the all-important motivic cells) that might have seemed out of style earlier in the decade. This is the kinder, gentler Gardiner one recognizes from his *Bach Pilgrimage* cantata performances of 1999-2000 (also highly recommended). Admittedly, I rather miss the more abrasive style Gardiner favors in the *St John*, but this *St Matthew* is still a superb performance. Perhaps because the "Great Passion" is intrinsically a more expansive, less concentrated work, Gardiner emphasizes its prayerful and penitential aspects over its spectacular musico-dramatic effects. The effect is less bracing than we might have expected from him, but no less enjoyable in the long run (even if it takes a while longer to warm up to this peformance than to the others in this set).

The recordings are beautifully balanced, intimate, yet conveying a welcome ecclesiastical ambience. Gardiner would remind us that these are essentially liturgical works, for all their dramatic, even epic, splendor, and it is gratifying to hear them as if placed favorably within a medium-sized church acoustic.

Universal missed an opportunity by not including Gardiner's fine *Magnificat* and Cantata BWV 51 (featuring Emma Kirkby, unique in all the world), which Phillips recorded around the same time as the B-Minor Mass. Since Universal owns the copyright on Phillips as well as DG/Archiv, there would have been no obstacle to their inclusion. More serious is the omission of texts and tranlations. But these are minor quibbles in light of such a formidable bargain. Urgently recommended to neophytes and veteran collectors alike.