Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthaus Passion
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Actor: King's College ChoirBrand: Koch International
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 165 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Foreign Media Group
DVD Reviews of Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthaus Passion
DVD Review: a voice teacher and early music fan
Summary: 5 Stars
THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!
Bach's St. Matthew Passion was composed for the Good Friday service at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig in 1727.
Later Bach carried out some revision work and also inserted other pieces so that over a period of time it became by some measure the largest and grandest of his works.
He used a double chorus, plus a 3rd soprano group for the opening and close of Part one, 2 orchestras,(split so that they always either accompany the first of second chorus), four soloists who carry specific parts and a number of other singers who take other roles.
The text is taken from the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 26 & 27,and from traditional Lutheran Hymns (the chorales). The part of the Evangelist is traditionally sung by a tenor and the part of Jesus by a bass.
This recording fulfills all of the requirements for this Passion. the King's College Choir is divided into 2 separate groups and the Jesus College Choir is the 3rd soprano group. The Evangelist is sung by Rogers Covey-Crump, who does an adequate job of the role, while Michael George is very good as Jesus. The four soloists are outstanding in every way with great diction, wonderful emotional investment and generally pleasing sound.
The highpoint for me is Michael Chance's truly moving rendition of 'Erbarme dich'. His wonderfully rich sounding countertenor voice is filled with the emotion of the moment! Emma Kirkby always sounds good to me; her voice has a clarity and pathos that suits this music very well indeed. I do not particularly like Martyn Hill's tenor sound; it seems edgy and sharp (not Pitch), and it rather annoys me, but that is only my observation.
The Brandenburg Consort is as usual very skillful and correct, as is Cleoburys leadership. This DVD is well done both in audio production and visual clarity.
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Description of Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthaus Passion
Bach's everlasting St. Matthew Passion gets a royal treatment by Tenor Rogers Covey-Crump and additional virtuosos Michael George (bass) Emma Kirby (Soprano) Michael Chance (alto) Martyn Hull (tenor) and David Thomas (bass). Comes with a German booklet detailing Bach's work. Conducted by Stephen Cleobury.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: NR UPC: 842977099294 Manufacturer No: FMGDV99929Classical Music CDs
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