For Concerto Copenhagen, Johann Sebastian Bach is a central concern, and this is evident not only in this production: the ensemble’s discography includes the complete orchestral music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach and the B minor Mass, the latter of which was recorded by BBC3 for the legendary series “Building a Library”. The ensemble has also released numerous award-winning recordings; recently, the orchestra caused a sensation with its album “Armonico Tributo”, also released by Berlin Classics.
European cosmopolitan Georg Muffat (1653-1704). Unanimously praised by the critics and received numerous awards, including the “Diapason d’or” in June 2022. The recording of the St. John Passion once again documents the claim of the “Ensemble for timeless music” and locates Bach’s great baroque music in the present.
Founded in 1991 and since 1999 under the artistic direction of the renowned harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen, “CoCo” today plays in the league of the world’s most fascinating and innovative early music ensembles. In November 2021 Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen the prestigious award of the DR (Danmarks Radio) as P2 Artist of the Year 2022, which was accompanied by a programme focus on DR throughout the year 2022.
J. S. Bach: St John Passion Concerto Copenhagen & Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Artist
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Further information
Genre
Klassik
Barock
Passion
Publication date
24.02.2023
For Concerto Copenhagen, Johann Sebastian Bach is a central concern, and this is evident not only in this production: the ensemble's discography includes the complete orchestral music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach and the B minor Mass, the latter of which was recorded by BBC3 for the legendary series "Building a Library". The ensemble has also released numerous award-winning recordings; recently, the orchestra caused a sensation with its album "Armonico Tributo", also released by Berlin Classics.
European cosmopolitan Georg Muffat (1653-1704). Unanimously praised by the critics and received numerous awards, including the "Diapason d'or" in June 2022. The recording of the St. John Passion once again documents the claim of the "Ensemble for timeless music" and locates Bach's great baroque music in the present.
Founded in 1991 and since 1999 under the artistic direction of the renowned harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen, "CoCo" today plays in the league of the world's most fascinating and innovative early music ensembles. In November 2021 Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen the prestigious award of the DR (Danmarks Radio) as P2 Artist of the Year 2022, which was accompanied by a programme focus on DR throughout the year 2022.
Tracklist - These are the tracks you will hear on the album
J. S. Bach: St John Passion
Concerto Copenhagen & Lars Ulrik Mortensen
1
Herr, unser Herrscher
2
Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern (Evangelist, Jesus)
3
O große Lieb
4
Auf dass das Wort erfüllet würde (Evangelist, Jesus)
5
Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
6
Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann (Evangelist)
7
Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Alt)
8
Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach (Evangelist)
9
Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten (Sopran)
10
Derselbige Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt (Evangelist, Magd, Petrus, Diener, Jesus)
11
Wer hat dich so geschlagen
12
Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelist, Petrus, Diener)
13
Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin (Tenor)
14
Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück
15
Christus, der uns selig macht
16
Da führeten sie Jesum (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
17
Ach, großer König, groß zu allen Zeiten
18
Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
19
Betrachte, meine Seel (Bass)
20
Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken (Tenor)
21
Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
22
Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn
23
Die Jüden aber schrieen und sprachen (Evangelist, Pilatus)
24
Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen (Bass)
25
Allda kreuzigten sie Ihn (Evangelist, Pilatus)
26
In meines Herzens Grunde
27
Die Kriegsknechte aber (Evangelist, Jesus)
28
Er nahm alles wohl in acht
29
Und von Stund an nahm sie der Jünger zu sich (Evangelist, Jesus)
30
Es ist vollbracht! (Alt)
31
Und neiget das Haupt und verschied. (Evangelist)
32
Mein Teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen (Bass)
33
Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß (Evangelist)
34
Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt (Tenor)
35
Zerfließe, mein Herz, in Fluten der Zähren (Sopran)
36
Die Jüden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war (Evangelist)
37
O Hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
38
Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia (Evangelist)
39
Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
40
Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein