Handel / Musica Fiata- Passion
Roland Wilson enjoys great esteem as a trumpeter and a cornett player who performs with his own ensemble, and as a musicologist his name stands for the rediscovery of many an early music rarity. On our new recording we hear two highly interesting works that once were (and today still are) ascribed to George Frideric Handel. Johann Mattheson, who was working on the setting of the same libretto in 1723, wrote a detailed review of this Passion probably first performed in 1704 and published anonymously. Although Mattheson does not mention the "world-famous" man by name, his choice of words repeatedly offers clear references, for example, when he states that the inscription Pilate had put on the cross caused him "new business" ("neue Händel"). Mattheson doubtless knew exactly who the composer was, and everything that he describes is a perfect match for Handel. For me, there is a lot in the score that recalls the mature Handel while sounding very much like a young man who was then in quest of his individual style. The same applies to the chorale cantata "Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder," a work certainly suggesting an even earlier date of composition. This new recording by the early music specialists of Musica Fiata and an ensemble of soloists brings this wonderful music to life with fantastic tonal homogeneity and balance, technical finesse, and historical knowledge.
Tracklist:
- Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sinfonia - Da Nahm Pilatus Jesum
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Unsere Bosheit Ohne Zahl
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Und Die Kriegsknechte
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sei Gegrüsset
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Und Gaben Ihm Backenstreiche
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Schauet, Mein Jesus Ist Rosen Zu Gleichen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus Spricht Zu Ihnen (1)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Ihn Die Hohenpriester Und Die Diener Sahen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus Spricht Zu Ihnen (2)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Juden Antworteten Ihm
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Pilatus Das Wort Höret (1)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Du Hättest Keine Macht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Von Dem An Trachtet
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Durch Dein Gefängnis
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Juden Aber Schrieen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Pilatus Das Wort Höret (2)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sie Schrein Alle
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Erschüttere Mit Krachen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Spricht Pilatus Zu Ihnen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Hohenpriester Antworteten
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Überantwortet Er Ihn
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Getrost, Mein Herz
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Schreib' Nicht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Kriegsknechte Aber
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Du Mußt Den Rock Verlier'n
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Der Rock Aber War Ungenäht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Auf Dass
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Welche Sind Des Heilands Erben?
- O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden: Es Dient Zu Meinen Freuden
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es Stund
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Von Stund An
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Jesu, Wonach Dürstet Dich
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Da Stund Ein Gefäß Voll Essig
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es Ist Vollbracht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: A Großes Werk
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Neigte Das Haupt Und Verschied
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Babet, Ihr Berge
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Die Juden Aber
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: War Das Wasser Denn Zu Schlecht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Der Es Gesehen Hat
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Ich Gehe Mit In's Grab
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es War Aber An Der Statte
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Schlafe Wohl Nach Deinen Leiden
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: I. Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sunder, Hwv Deest: II. Heil Du Mich, Lieber Herre
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: III. Herr, Tröst Mir Mein Gemüthe
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: IV. Ich Bin Von Seuffzen Müde
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: V. Weicht, Weicht, Ihr Übeltäter
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: VI. Ehr Sei Ins Himmels Throne
Roland Wilson enjoys great esteem as a trumpeter and a cornett player who performs with his own ensemble, and as a musicologist his name stands for the rediscovery of many an early music rarity. On our new recording we hear two highly interesting works that once were (and today still are) ascribed to George Frideric Handel. Johann Mattheson, who was working on the setting of the same libretto in 1723, wrote a detailed review of this Passion probably first performed in 1704 and published anonymously. Although Mattheson does not mention the "world-famous" man by name, his choice of words repeatedly offers clear references, for example, when he states that the inscription Pilate had put on the cross caused him "new business" ("neue Händel"). Mattheson doubtless knew exactly who the composer was, and everything that he describes is a perfect match for Handel. For me, there is a lot in the score that recalls the mature Handel while sounding very much like a young man who was then in quest of his individual style. The same applies to the chorale cantata "Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder," a work certainly suggesting an even earlier date of composition. This new recording by the early music specialists of Musica Fiata and an ensemble of soloists brings this wonderful music to life with fantastic tonal homogeneity and balance, technical finesse, and historical knowledge.
Tracklist:
- Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sinfonia - Da Nahm Pilatus Jesum
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Unsere Bosheit Ohne Zahl
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Und Die Kriegsknechte
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sei Gegrüsset
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Und Gaben Ihm Backenstreiche
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Schauet, Mein Jesus Ist Rosen Zu Gleichen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus Spricht Zu Ihnen (1)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Ihn Die Hohenpriester Und Die Diener Sahen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus Spricht Zu Ihnen (2)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Juden Antworteten Ihm
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Pilatus Das Wort Höret (1)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Du Hättest Keine Macht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Von Dem An Trachtet
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Durch Dein Gefängnis
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Juden Aber Schrieen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Pilatus Das Wort Höret (2)
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Sie Schrein Alle
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Erschüttere Mit Krachen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Spricht Pilatus Zu Ihnen
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Hohenpriester Antworteten
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Da Überantwortet Er Ihn
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Getrost, Mein Herz
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Pilatus
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Schreib' Nicht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Die Kriegsknechte Aber
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Du Mußt Den Rock Verlier'n
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Der Rock Aber War Ungenäht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Auf Dass
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 1: Welche Sind Des Heilands Erben?
- O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden: Es Dient Zu Meinen Freuden
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es Stund
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Von Stund An
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Jesu, Wonach Dürstet Dich
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Da Stund Ein Gefäß Voll Essig
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es Ist Vollbracht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: A Großes Werk
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Neigte Das Haupt Und Verschied
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Babet, Ihr Berge
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Die Juden Aber
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: War Das Wasser Denn Zu Schlecht
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Und Der Es Gesehen Hat
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Ich Gehe Mit In's Grab
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Es War Aber An Der Statte
- St. John Passion, Hwv Deest, Pt. 2: Schlafe Wohl Nach Deinen Leiden
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: I. Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sunder, Hwv Deest: II. Heil Du Mich, Lieber Herre
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: III. Herr, Tröst Mir Mein Gemüthe
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: IV. Ich Bin Von Seuffzen Müde
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: V. Weicht, Weicht, Ihr Übeltäter
- Ach Herr, Mich Armer Sünder, Hwv Deest: VI. Ehr Sei Ins Himmels Throne