MINI BACH EXPERIENCE: ST. MATTHEW PASSION, PART 2 OF 6
This week's episode features the final three movements of the Passion's Part One, including the majestic chorale, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (O mankind, mourn your great sins). Artistic Director Scott Allen Jarrett provides insight into the text and the musical devices Bach employs to portray the scenes of the Garden of Gethsemane and Judas's betrayal. Following his remarks, enjoy the audio and visuals from our performance of the St. Matthew Passion at the 2019 Charlotte Bach Festival..
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Performed at the Charlotte Bach Festival
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Charlotte, NC
BA|Charlotte Cantata Choir
North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Charlotte Latin Choristers, directed by Emily Shusdock
Scott Allen Jarrett conducting
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0.07 - Mini "Bach Experience"
St. Matthew Passion, Part 2
Scott Allen Jarrett
19.15 - #26: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested
21.53 - #27a: So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen
25.15 - #27b: Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden?
26.23 - #28: Peter strikes a servant with his sword
28.37 - #29: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
26. Evangelist Jesus Evangelist Judas Evangelist Jesus Evangelist |
26. Evangelist Jesus Evangelist Judas Evangelist Jesus Evangelist |
27a. Arie SA (Chor I) und Chor II So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen. -Laßt ihn, haltet, bindet nicht! - Mond und Licht Ist vor Schmerzen untergangen, Weil mein Jesus ist gefangen. Sie führen ihn, er ist gebunden. |
27a. Aria SA (Chorus I) and Chorus II Thus my Jesus is now captured. - Leave him, stop, don't bind him! - Moon and light for sorrow have set, since my Jesus is captured. They take him away, he is bound. |
27b. Chor I & II Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden? Eröffne den feurigen Abgrund, o Hölle, Zertrümmre, verderbe, verschlinge, zerschelle Mit plötzlicher Wut Den falschen Verräter, das mördrische Blut! |
27b. Chorus I & II Are lightning and thunder extinguished in the clouds? Open the fiery abyss, O Hell, crush, destroy, devour, smash with sudden rage the false betrayer, the murderous blood! |
28. Evangelist Jesus Evangelist Evangelist |
28. Evangelist Jesus Evangelist Evangelist |
29. Choral O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, Darum Christus seins Vaters Schoß Ä ußert und kam auf Erden; Von einer Jungfrau rein und zart Für uns er hie geboren ward, Er wollt der Mittler werden, Den Toten er das Leben gab Und legt dabei all Krankheit ab Bis sich die Zeit herdrange, Daß er für uns geopfert würd, Trüg unser Sünden schwere Bürd Wohl an dem Kreuze lange. |
29. Chorale O mankind, mourn your great sins, for which Christ left his Father's bosom and came to earth; from a virgin pure and tender he was born here for us, he wished to become our Intercessor, he gave life to the dead and laid aside all sickness until the time approached that he would be offered for us, bearing the heavy burden of our sins indeed for a long time on the Cross. |