Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki – J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki – J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (2020)
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Masaaki Suzuki and his Bach Collegium Japan made their first recording of the St Matthew Passion in March 1999. Twenty years later, in April 2019, it was time once again, as the singers and players gathered in the concert hall of the Saitama Arts Theater in Japan. ‘A profound joy’ is how Masaaki Suzuki describes his emotion at the opportunity to record Bach’s great fresco of Christ’s Passion for a second time. And this time, he and his ensemble have brought with them into the concert hall a profound and collective familiarity with Bach’s choral music, after having recorded more or less all of it in the meantime, including the complete sacred cantatas. For his Evangelist, Suzuki has selected the young German tenor Benjamin Bruns, making his first appearance on BIS. Among the other soloists are familiar names including Carolyn Sampson, Damien Guillon, Makoto Sakurada and Christian Immler.

“A great joy”: this is how Masaaki Suzuki considers this, his second recording of the St. Matthew’s Passion, made twenty years after the first one, in the Saitama Arts Theatre in Japan in April 2019 for the BIS label. A great opportunity to revisit the work, as in the elapsed time, the conductor and his orchestra have nearly completely recorded Bach’s choral music, including the complete masses and secular and sacred cantatas. As is his custom, Suzuki works with European soloists for this new recording, like the splendid young German tenor Benjamin Bruns, playing the stupendous part of the Evangelist. There are other familiar soloists that feature here, such as Carolyn Sampson, Damien Guillon, Makoto Sakurada and Christian Immler.

There is nothing monumental about this new intimate and refined version, which follows the fateful narrative with great sobriety. There is nevertheless a fervent level of impulse, as well as a certain innocence within this resolutely pared back Lutheran perspective – there is never any real search for theatricality. The exceptional instrumental quality of the soloists of the Bach Collegium Japan and the soft touches of the two choral ensembles is also worth highlighting. – François Hudry

Tracklist:

01. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 1, Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen (08:20)
02. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 2, Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte (00:40)
03. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 3, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen (00:39)
04. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 4, Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester und Schriftgelehrten (02:56)
05. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 5, Du lieber Heiland du (00:55)
06. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 6, Buß und Reu (03:56)
07. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 7, Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer (00:40)
08. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 8, Blute nur, du liebes Herz (04:47)
09. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 9, Aber am ersten Tage der süssen Brot (02:13)
10. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 10, Ich bin’s, ich sollte büßen (00:41)
11. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 11, Er antwortete und sprach (02:52)
12. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 12, Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt (01:17)
13. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 13, Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (03:17)
14. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 14, Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten (00:59)
15. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 15, Erkenne mich, mein Hüter (00:56)
16. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 16, Petrus aber antwortete und sprach (00:59)
17. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 17, Ich will hier bei dir stehen (00:53)
18. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 18, Da kam Jesus mit ihnen (01:51)
19. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 19, O Schmerz! (01:40)
20. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 20, Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (04:54)
21. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 21, Und ging hin ein wenig (00:40)
22. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 22, Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder (01:03)
23. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 23, Gerne will ich mich bequemen (04:05)
24. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 24, Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern und fand sie schlafend (01:08)
25. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 25, Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit (00:53)
26. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 26, Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend (02:23)
27. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 27, So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (04:29)
28. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 28, Und siehe, einer aus denen, die mit Jesu waren (02:05)
29. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 29, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (06:23)
30. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 30, Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin (03:28)
31. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 31, Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten (01:02)
32. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 32, Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht’t (00:33)
33. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 33, Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten (01:08)
34. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 34, Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille (01:13)
35. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 35, Geduld, Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen (03:57)
36. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 36, Und der Hohenpriester antwortete (02:00)
37. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 37, Wer hat dich so geschlagen (00:38)
38. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 38, Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast (02:26)
39. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 39, Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen (06:20)
40. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 40, Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen (01:02)
41. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 41, Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester und die Ältesten des Volks einen Rat (01:49)
42. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 42, Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (02:48)
43. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 43, Sie hielten aber einen Rat und kauften einen Töpfersacker (02:13)
44. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 44, Befiehl du deine Wege (00:59)
45. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 45, Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit (02:20)
46. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 46, Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe (00:39)
47. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 47, Der Landpfleger sagte (00:17)
48. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 48, Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (01:12)
49. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 49, Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (05:11)
50. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 50, Sie schrieen aber noch mehr und sprachen (01:50)
51. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 51, Erbarm es Gott! (01:07)
52. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 52, Können Tränen meiner Wangen (05:58)
53. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 53, Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte des Landpflegers Jesum (01:09)
54. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 54, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (01:55)
55. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 55, Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten (00:56)
56. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 56, Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut (00:39)
57. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 57, Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen (05:43)
58. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 58, Und da sie an die Stätte kamen (03:29)
59. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 59, Ach Golgatha, unselges Golgatha! (01:39)
60. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 60, Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand (02:57)
61. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 61, Und von der sechsten Stunde an (02:21)
62. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 62, Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (01:21)
63. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 63, Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel (02:55)
64. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 64, Am Abend, da es kühle war (01:47)
65. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 65, Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (06:04)
66. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 66, Und Joseph nahm den Leib (02:37)
67. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 67, Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht (02:09)
68. Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 68, Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (06:14)

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