Bach - Johannes-Passion / Schlick · Wessel · de Mey · Türk · Mertens · Kooy · ABO · Koopman

Johann Sebastian Bach (Orchestra), Ton Koopman (Orchestra), Barbara Schlick (Performer), Guy de Mey (Performer), Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Performer), Netherlands Bach Society Choir (Artist), Klaus Mertens (Artist), Kai Wessel (Artist), Gerd Türk (Artist), Peter Kooy (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Barbara Schlick, Guy de Mey, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
• Orchestra: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman
• Audio CD (March 8, 1994)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Erato
• ASIN: B000005EBW
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,652 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Chor: Herr, Unser Herrscher

2. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Rezitativ: Jesu Ging Mit Seinen Jüngern

3. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Chor: Jesum Von Nazareth

4. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Rezitativ: Jesus Spricht Zu Ihnen: Ich Bin's

5. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Chor: Jesum Von Nazareth

6. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Rezitativ: Jesus Antwortete: Ich Hab's Euch Gesagt

7. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Choral: O Große Lieb', O Lieb' Ohn' Alle Maße

8. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Rezitativ: Auf Daß Das Wort Erfüllet Würde

9. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Choral: Dein Will' Gescheh' , Herr Gott

10. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part One - Rezitativ: Die Schar Aber Und Der Oberhauptmann

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Disc: 2

1. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Rezitativ: Die Juden Aber Schrien

2. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Chor: Lässet Du Diesen Los, So Bist Du Des Kaisers Freund Nicht

3. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Rezitativ: Da Pilatus Das Wort Hörete, Führete Er Jesum

4. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Chor: Weg Mit Dem, Kreuzige Ihn

5. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Rezitativ: Spricht Pilatus Zu Ihnen: Soll Ich Euren König

6. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Chor: Wir Haben Keinen König

7. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Rezitativ: Da Überantwortete Er Ihn Daß Er Gekreuziget Würde

8. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Arie Mit Chor: Eilt, Ihr Angefocht' Nen Seelen

9. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Rezitativ: Pilatus Antwortet: Was Ich Geschrieben Habe

10. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Part Two - Chor: Schreibe Nicht: Der Juden König

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for 'the best performance'? Don't miss Koopman's!, January 2, 2001

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Michel Couzijn (Hillegom, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach - Johannes-Passion / Schlick · Wessel · de Mey · Türk · Mertens · Kooy · ABO · Koopman (Audio CD)

In The Netherlands, a very Bach-loving country, Ton Koopman is regarded as 'Mr. Bach'. If you haven't heard performances of Bach's music by Koopman before, this John Passion is a great way to start acquiring a Koopman addiction. His approach is not very idiosyncratic (as was Harnoncourt's), but it is definitely 'authentic' and concentrated, in a way that pays properly due to musicality and emotion. The sound in this recording is highly transparent, but not dry. The tempi are such that you can follow both the passion story unfold and Bach's musical lines develop. Right from the start the strings and wind instruments will catch your breath and Koopman won't leave you alone for the next two hours. If you are looking for 'the best performance' of the John Passion, you should defnitely not leave Koopman's contribution from your wish list.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Koopman, a genius, March 9, 2001

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This review is from: Bach - Johannes-Passion / Schlick · Wessel · de Mey · Türk · Mertens · Kooy · ABO · Koopman (Audio CD)

The articulation and emotion of this performance is wonderful. If you are looking for an authentic recording of one of Bach's greatest works, then this one is for you! You might also check out the other recordings of Bach done by Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bach lover, November 17, 2002

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This review is from: Bach - Johannes-Passion / Schlick · Wessel · de Mey · Türk · Mertens · Kooy · ABO · Koopman (Audio CD)

It's hard to go wrong with Koopman. This is a beautiful recording, with great sensitivity shown in many finely wrought and shaped musical phrases. (By the way, don't buy ANY John Gardiner Bach, they are absurdly too fast in tempi, articulated like a loud ticking clock, and phrases are rarely shaped.) This may be the best available recording of this wonderful work, which has been neglected in the shadow of the St. Matthew Passion. The other fine version is by Karl Ritcher, I believe.
But you will not regret buying this marvelous one.