7. April 1739. Ich kehre von Dresden nach Osnabrück zurück, wo ich mich mit Herrn Schmidt über unsere Interessen in Bayern getroffen hatte. Diese Kutschfahrt scheint ewig zu dauern. Warum ist der Weg nach Hause immer holpriger als der Weg ins Geschäft? Wir werden bald in einer der hervorragenden Tavernen unseres Bundesstaates etwas essen gehen, aber im Moment habe ich diesen Tabak, um mir die Zeit zu vertreiben. Wie die Luft nach Kornblumen und Sonnenschein duftet. Aber ... die Wolken kommen hereingewirbelt, wie neugierige Geister, die mit ihren eigenen Schatten Verstecken spielen. Ich vermisse meine Familie, aber wir sind nur noch einen Tag entfernt. Bald, meine Liebe, werden wir uns wiedersehen

No, Händel.

Why? The result is sublime.

What would René Jacobs think about Herreweghe's conducting style?

@@dominiekschrijvers1424 You've both tapped into an area outside of my expertise, so I can't add to your comments. It may be useful to know why your opinions on Herreweghe's conducting style tends toward apathy, so that we may be better informed. My view is that this interpretation is basically flawless, and immensely moving - so I would have to give Herreweghe much credit for that.

I don't like his tie.

Yes, they did

​@@romapupilla3794 I know there's a collegium vocale gent recording with herreweghe but seems to be a different group of soloists

I've never seen the combination of this particular group of soloists at another concert. Herreweghe works nowadays with a totally different group of soloists. I've asked Collegium Vocale Gent in the past if they are planning to release this performace on DVD in the future. It is also my favourite version. They want, but they can't. They answered that they asked multiple times if the WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk), whom made this recording and has the rights, wants to release it to the public or otherwise give the rights of the recording to Collegium Vocale so they can release it. But the WDR won't do it. Hopefully Collegium Vocale will keep trying. Propably because they want to broadcast the recording themselves. Just last week I read that the WDR will this year broadcast this performance on the morning of Good Friday.

@@cbwest2364 Just about the best response I could have hoped for. Thank you for putting an end to my hopeless search. Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming broadcast, I'll have to see if I can find a way to tune in!

@@alexfetchina9416 Sure, no thanks. I live in the Netherlands. Here we can receive the WDR on our tv's. Sadly, in this case, I can't, I don't have a normal tv. I also have to find an alternative way to see it. It is also rather early for a programme as this. It starts at 07:45 hr (German and Dutch timezone). With some of the soloists he worked for a longer period, like Damien Guillon (first countertenor), and the sopranos Hanna Blazikova and Dorothee Mields (with whom he still works). But except fot this performance I'v never seen him work for example with Christoph Pregardien (evangelist) and Robin Blaze (second countertenor). In this respect this performance was a exception. I can really recommend the 1999/2000 recording of Herreweghe. It is also very good. It is the one I have on cd. In a few weeks I will attent a live performance of the St. Matthew Passion, directed by Herreweghe and sung by Collegium Vocale Gent.

E Karl Richter e la sua orchestra sono degni e perfetti esecutori.