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The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem|Mendelssohn & Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Mendelssohn & Bach: Matthäus-Passion

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Christopher Jackson & Bach Festival Orchestra

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The modern revival of Bach's music began in 1829, when the revision of the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, by the 20-year-old Felix Mendelssohn, had its premiere in Berlin. The performance, attended by VIPs from the Prussian king on down, was a tremendous success, a sellout that necessitated a repeat a week later. Mendelssohn cut about half the work, taking the ax especially to the arias and choruses but sparing most of the chorales and replacing archaic instruments with modern ones like clarinets. In 1841, he returned to his handiwork, restoring some of the cuts and suggesting a two-cello continuo for the organ part that was left unfinished. It is this version that is recorded here for the first time in a new edition published by Bärenreiter in Germany in 2023. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and director Christopher Jackson retain the fortepiano accompaniment in the recitatives from the earlier version. The 1841 version has been recorded before, notably by the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra under Philippe Herreweghe, but this reading by a choir well-established enough to have its own distinctive sound (it was founded in 1898) is well worth hearing. Taken from several live performances at a church in the church's hometown of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), the recording has a rich sound, with a desirably large choir of 80, all volunteers; Jackson forges excellent balances among the large forces, including the professional Bach Festival Orchestra. The soloists, especially soprano Clara Rottsolk and baritone William Sharp as a very grave Jesus, are standouts, with fine voices and strong engagement with the text. Those wishing to check out the rather rare 1841 version of what really should be called Bach-Mendelssohn in the graphics rather than Mendelssohn-Bach will welcome this fine reading.

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Mendelssohn & Bach: Matthäus-Passion

The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Mendelssohn): Chorus with Chorale "Kommt ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:07:28

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:00:49

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Herzliebster Jesu"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:00:53

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:03:25

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "Du lieber Heiland du"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:00:59

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Robin Kani, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Aralee Dorough, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Buß und Reu"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:03:06

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Robin Kani, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Aralee Dorough, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer"
Dann Coakwell
00:00:41

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra - Charlotte Mattax Moersch, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Blute nur"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:04:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Aber am ersten Tage"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:02:25

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Ich bin"s, ich sollte büßen"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:00:59

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Er antwortete und sprach"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:04:28

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Erkenne mich, mein Hüter"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:17

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Petrus aber antwortete"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:02:58

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "O Schmerz" - "Was ist die Ursach aller dieser Plagen"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:02:04

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen" - "So schlafen unsre Sünden ein"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:05:52

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator - Nobuo Kitagawa, MainArtist

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und ging hin ein wenig"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:02:10

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Was mein Gott will, das g"scheh allzeit"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:18

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. " Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:02:33

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Duet with Chorus. "So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen" - "Laßt ihn, haltet, bindet nicht!"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:05:31

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und siehe, einer aus denen, die mit Jesu waren"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:02:21

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorus with Chorale. "O Mensch bewein dein Sünde groß"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:06:29

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Aria with Chorus. "Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin" - "Wo ist denn dein Freund hingegangen"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:03:59

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. " Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:03:42

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Wer hat dich so geschlagen"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:03

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:02:29

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Erbarme dich"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:05:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Elizabeth Field, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. " Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:47

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:02:54

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Elizabeth Field, MainArtist - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Sie hielten aber einen Rat"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:02:43

William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "Er hat uns allen wohlgetan"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:01:14

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:04:30

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Edward Matthew, MainArtist - Aralee Dorough, MainArtist - Dominic Giardino, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:02:01

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "Erbarm es Gott"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:01:11

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:04

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "O Haupt, voll Blut und Wunden"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:01:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
00:03:23

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "Ach Golgatha"
Bach Festival Orchestra
00:01:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Edward Matthew, MainArtist - Dominic Giardino, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und von der sechsten Stunde"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
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William Sharp, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorale. "Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und siehe da"
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative. "Am Abend da es kühle war"
Bach Festival Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Aria. "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein"
Bach Festival Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Evangelium. "Und Joseph nahm den Leib"
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dann Coakwell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Recitative with Choir. "Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht" - "Mein Jesu, gute Nacht"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luthien Brackett, MainArtist - Clara Rottsolk, MainArtist - Isaiah Bell, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Enrico Lagasca, MainArtist - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (1841 Version by Felix Mendelssohn): Chorus. "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anonymous, Lyricist - Malcolm Bruno, MasteringEngineer, SoundMixer, PostProducer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sam Ward, RecordingEngineer - Christopher Jackson, Conductor, MainArtist - The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Ensemble, MainArtist - Bach Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - John C. Baker, RecordingEngineer - Charles Adriaenssen, AAndRAdministrator

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Album review

The modern revival of Bach's music began in 1829, when the revision of the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, by the 20-year-old Felix Mendelssohn, had its premiere in Berlin. The performance, attended by VIPs from the Prussian king on down, was a tremendous success, a sellout that necessitated a repeat a week later. Mendelssohn cut about half the work, taking the ax especially to the arias and choruses but sparing most of the chorales and replacing archaic instruments with modern ones like clarinets. In 1841, he returned to his handiwork, restoring some of the cuts and suggesting a two-cello continuo for the organ part that was left unfinished. It is this version that is recorded here for the first time in a new edition published by Bärenreiter in Germany in 2023. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and director Christopher Jackson retain the fortepiano accompaniment in the recitatives from the earlier version. The 1841 version has been recorded before, notably by the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra under Philippe Herreweghe, but this reading by a choir well-established enough to have its own distinctive sound (it was founded in 1898) is well worth hearing. Taken from several live performances at a church in the church's hometown of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), the recording has a rich sound, with a desirably large choir of 80, all volunteers; Jackson forges excellent balances among the large forces, including the professional Bach Festival Orchestra. The soloists, especially soprano Clara Rottsolk and baritone William Sharp as a very grave Jesus, are standouts, with fine voices and strong engagement with the text. Those wishing to check out the rather rare 1841 version of what really should be called Bach-Mendelssohn in the graphics rather than Mendelssohn-Bach will welcome this fine reading.

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