41 Mache dich, mein Herze, rein

Johan Sebastian Bach, St. Matthew Passion, Karl Richter, Walter Berry

[@davidlanganNJ]

The Clark Kent exterior cannot hide a Superman Bach interpretation

[@bryanantler]

This piece makes me cry and smile everytime I hear it. It is as close to the voice of God as much as any music ever was.

[@arthurkjelstrup-olsen1212]

I feel the presence of God...

[@kverelius]

I absolutely love Karl Richter's interpretation of JS Bach. It's so rich, and it moves through your mind and ears right into your soul.

[@guenady9267]

Walter Berry : No histronics, just perfection. Respect! Johan Sebastian must be very content.

[@carlosbashuertas]

The best singing of the greatest aria of the greatest composition of all time. A treasure to view, listen and cry of joy.

[@KM-ok5ve]

Well said!

[@michelleschulman914]

Its heavenly....I've listened countless times!!

[@rhonataylor85]

I always argue with my friend who thinks Ebarme dich is no. 1. I’m right, of course, that THIS is in fact the most sublime area from the St Matthew Passion.😊

[@bamlrb]

Absolutely brilliant singing of an aria that is not easy. Walter Berry was phenomenal.

[@marclamah8736]

What an astounding work of art, humanity, religion, poetry and much more, by the Greater Master who ever lived. Thank you J S Bach

[@iainthegrouch]

Utterly wonderful. Fantastic

[@bachlover99]

And the most wonderful thing about it is when in context, after that dreadful 3 days of betrayal and agony, this glorious music shines like such a powerful beacon of hope and truth. thank you, thank you, thank you BACH for helping my feeble belief.

[@carlosbashuertas]

Oh yes, you're so right!

[@wolsch3435]

Ja, es gibt viele gute Gründe diese wundervolle Musik heute anders aufzuführen und ich schätze Gardiner, Koopman, Herreweghe und die anderen sehr. Karl Richter und die Künstler seiner Zeit werde ich aber immer in Ehren halten ! Freue mich ihn hier zu hören. Walter Berry war überwältigend. Danke, daß wir hier so Schönes hören dürfen.

[@KM-vj6qn]

Richter, a conductor extraordinaire.

[@jimalexanderanchantearias1317]

Inmortal Bach. Inolvidable Walter Berry.

[@JanVCB]

This performance of Walter Berry is outstanding. A great deep bass bariton voice and sung with feeling. The man died in 2000. I know only very few artist that can reach this level for the Mathew Passion. Respect.

[@ellielousada1964]

Moi aussi.

[@Bailey2006a]

Absolutely spot on assessment.

[@dicknyberg2924]

This is great!!! Glorium ad sanctorium!!!

[@janicelivett8892]

Truly great performance and interpretation

[@francoisgirod3934]

Tempo un zeste lent mais quelle sublime voix !

[@bobpeniless3214]

Those harmonies from the strings...have you ever heard anything as beautiful in your life?

[@elcioaparecidopiresdeassis8908]

No. Sublime!

[@stephenvanwoert2447]

Yes, many, and they all differ one from another. But this is probably my favorite Bach vocal, and I hope to recall it when I am dying, along with many other favorites.

[@Mike8827]

hardly. Beethoven called old J.S.Bach the "grand father of harmony" for a reason.

[@aagrayeb]

Definitely not. Only in other passages by Bach himself.

[@adrianthorburn3435]

Only just discovered this proformance,can't stop playing it or humming it,it's truly stuck in my head..lucky me.

[@prototropo]

I’m not the only one to think or express this, but Mache Dich is the most transcendently beautiful section in the most sublime long work of Western Music, quite possibly of all art. Only Michelangelo’s “Moses” for the tomb of Pope Julius, Pericles Funeral Oration and the Parthenon Marbles share company with Bach’s Matthau-Passion.

[@michaelthomy6500]

Absolute Weltklasse, bis heute unerreicht! RIP!

[@bernardmalan441]

Karl Richter (si rare en vidéo) et Walter Berry : 2 monstres sacrés, la référence absolue. Indépassables.

[@KM-ok5ve]

makes me the chills

[@ericdouglas5352]

What amazing performance of Walter Berry, Bach was genious, I'm really really impressed, there is no words I can use to describe how I'm impressed...

[@ellielousada1964]

My favourite version of Mache dich mein Herze rein.

[@aftereight01]

His nuanced interpretation of this aria gives me the chills.

[@jeanmartyn7754]

The most beautiful song ever made in the world, ❤

[@eulaliallarguesinonell6909]

I agree

[@FranzFischerSDG]

Nearing the end of Lent in couple of weeks this song bring my eternal gratitute to the Lord hand His suffering my salvation. Special thanks to Mr. Berry and Richter.. SDG.

[@StuffMadeOnDreams]

I always admire the elegance of Richter in conducting by heart the pieces, the way he moves his body, his arms, his hands, his fingers, it has a sculptural quality, even his face and looks when giving instructions is simply a joy to watch. The filming is also superb.

[@WinGeorgia]

Thank you. This is one of my favoutite part from St. Matthew passion... I am deep impressed from his voice, singind and also Karl Richter's conducting... This is absolute bueaty and wisdom for me and a very big inspiring.

[@thinchcommunications7151]

You can't beat it with a stick. Thanks for putting this up

[@karlclapier7036]

Walter Berry einfach genial , Danke für die schöne Aufnahme ❤

[@berlinmarc6358]

Une des meilleures interprétation de ce superbe aria

[@mld187]

Best recording of this ever, I wish this was available elsewhere, Walter Berry's bass outstanding

[@udomaier6842]

look at amazon, DVD

[@humanbeing4841]

This doesn't sound very Baroque though. It's not raw as a baroque piece would usually be. Have you heard the Netherlands Bach Society recording.

[@stevenabernathy1094]

Maybe not traditional, neither is the orchestra, but the fullness of the sound in his voice is absolutely incredible

[@donnrutkoff922]

Richter the magician. What richness. He looks like he is just coasting but he must be Bach's great great great grandson. His orchestras are what Maria Callas David Oistrakh are. Berry ain't too shabby either. Different from Fischer Dieskau. I had the rare honor to perform the Passion, in Berlin, in 1988. Tears flowing.

[@manuelnuman]

Tears definitively flow when you are being present to this kind of music. Bach reached the pinnacle of musical creation at a divine level.

[@gpwerner]

It would be a watershed moment of any life to perform Bach's Matthauspassion. What a privilege.

[@alipitogen]

I just feel that anyone who dismisses this because they have become fixated upon modern "authentic" performance has lost sight, or more to the point, sound of something.This is timeless music making.

[@janjohandealgenman]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant music. I wonder if there will ever be a musical genius like Bach again...

[@alejandromosquerasouto6614]

No

[@elisabethlehuche5154]

Quelle voix ma magnifique!

[@JMarkBerry]

❤️ Glorious voice, spiritually insightful text, brilliant musical score by Bach. Sublime!

[@janicelivett8892]

Mind blowing performance - thank you God for this

[@MichaelCWBell]

It’s a lovely warm full voice. “Make yourself pure, my heart. I want to bury Jesus myself”. I struggle with the translation. Bach’s musical expression often exposes deeper meaning than the text.

[@janicelivett8892]

I want Jesus buried in my heart with joy and purity

[@Patriciad50]

Exceptional recording. Cannot find a better one. Love the pace. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Nilguiri]

Karl Richter was a genius. He had very distinctive movements, like the way he points at people and the way he moved his head and body. If you saw a motion captured stick figure, you would recognize him. Walter Berry - a perfect voice and a perfect peformance. So beautiful. Thanks very much!

[@annamcancarini6953]

I agree, Richter was a genial Bach interpreter and Berry here is exceptional, thanks to Richter's direction. Just compare it with his much weaker perfomance under Karajan SMP.

[@CuriosusSum]

Incredibly powerful voice. It is awesome to watch and listen.

[@David-zs5mk]

Walter Berry is amazing. God bless....fantastic performance.

[@kiltlvr]

Stunning, excellent, outstanding. This is pure gold.

[@expatmartin]

I agree, he will always remain a role model for all baritones and basses. He was a fantastic and very versatile artist.

[@joanamatzavracos1103]

outstanding performance, absolutely gorgeous, unique

[@WaitonAlsoSings]

It translates thusly (according to the Oratorio Anthology I am referencing): "Make you, my heart, pure, I will Jesus in myself entomb, then he shall henceforth in me for eternity his sweet rest have. World, go out, allow Jesus in!" I hope that helps! It truly is a beautiful piece.

[@RB-pi9ls]

A fine translation

[@spoffspoffington240]

A bit literal actually, with the awkward German word-order. And no-one English would say "thusly" instead of thus. Make, thou, my heart pure. I will entomb Jesus in my heart. Henceforth He shall have His sweet rest in me for eternity World go out, let Jesus in.

[@janicelivett8892]

I will bury Jesus in my heart with joy and purity

[@trevjr]

In English: Make thyself clean, my heart; I will myself entomb Jesus; For he shall henceforth in me; forever and ever take his sweet rest; World, begone! let Jesus in! I am not even religious but this piece brings tears to my eyes, it is like the music of Bach is caressing the words. The orchestra sound is not good here but the bass is terrific!

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

Gracias Maestro Berry, por habernos dejado este legado antes de partir.

[@Currabell]

Glorious. Simply glorious. Berry is sublime.

[@Patricia-wf2via]

En una época en la que está de moda que los hombres canten como mujeres, eso de los castrati y contratenores, es un gusto escuchar semejante voz bien masculina.

[@Bailey2006a]

Glorious singing!

[@Ruffiello]

Beautifully sung! A lesson in itself.

[@aliostad]

This is simply the best performance of " Mache dich, mein Herze, rein" on youtube. The orchestra has more to be desired but the singing is perfect. So full of passion and power.

[@josephlevine3045]

Yes--you are quite right. I've searched for anything comparable, and perhaps only Hermann Prey comes close. But only "close."

[@donnrutkoff922]

Richter is in complete control of his orchestra. He knows exactly what he wants and they perform it.

[@manubet100]

wie viel Friede nach zu viel weinen und schrie und schmerzen, wie des Abendbrise. Bach du bist am größten Genie! / Cuanta paz después de tanto llanto, grito y dolor, es como la brisa de la tarde. Bach es el genio más grande del mundo!

[@anitramklar5722]

iDe verdad! iSaludos desde Alemania! 😜

[@steenbrug]

Amazing, deeply moving voice and rendition. Had never heard of Walter Berry before.

[@lordchameleon2650]

The best performance of all youtube.

[@GM-tq6kj]

I prefer the one w/ Herbert Von Karajan .

[@jinraij1]

Con infinita humildad debemos darnos cuenta que todos somos enanos ante la grandeza de Bach, indudablemente la mayor prueba de la existencia de Dios.

[@jairochaves8916]

A captação sonora dessa gravação está anos luz das porcarias tecnológicas atuais. Andamos para trás.

[@alipitogen]

It underlines the timelessness of great music for me when I think that I was probably 7 when these great people were performing this immortal music.Many of them are since departed but now, I am 50 later this year, I thank them and know I owe them and their like so much for awakening in me and nourishing my love of music -and my love of Bach.

[@chwive]

Ich bin viele malen im Concerthaus in Amsterdam gewesen, und ich weine immer, es ist so schon

[@jeanhartely]

Gorgeous! What a wonderful job he does! Thank you Thank you!

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Tom catching his boat to a better life in Italia ❤️

[@kiltlvr]

I absolutely love this performance.

[@DanielaLojarro]

Semplicemente stupendo! Cantante e direttore fanno venire i brividi e la bellezza sublime della musica di Bach non poteva trovare "strumenti" migliori! Grazie! Amazing! Thank you for sharing that!

[@alejandrocastromartinez7003]

What a great voice

[@junglemonkey2310]

This is absolutely breathtaking, this music with this bass. What a blessing. Thank you so much.

[@Querzeo]

I love the work the orquestra is doing. Very clear, charming, and stylish correct. The singer is also very good. Thanks

[@rosellalane5504]

Lovely Lovely Lovely Thank you Mr. Berry it makes me realize there is hope for humankind

[@AA-kb7kl]

I adore Walter Berry. Anyone?:))

[@user-di7hw4nz1v]

Yes I do.

[@pelgrim7157]

a most unique voice

[@ricardotertuliano]

Me too

[@stephenridley1153]

❤❤❤

[@presentfuture7563]

I come back every Easter just to listen to this, even if I don't have time to play the whole Richter recording.

[@MrSetemil]

Mache dich, mein Herze, rein, Ich will Jesum selbst begraben. Denn er soll nunmehr in mir Für und für seine süsse Ruhe haben. Welt, geh aus, lass Jesum ein! Torne-se, meu coração, puro, Eu mesmo quero sepultar Jesus. Pois ele deve daqui por diante em mim para sempre seu doce repouso encontrar. Mundo, vá embora, deixe Jesus entrar!

[@bunnydoc57]

Purify thyself, my heart, I myself will be Jesus' own grave.

[@GM-tq6kj]

Obrigado!

[@alipitogen]

That is magic -absolute magic. I'll stick my neck out and say I think this is one Bach aria that did better with the old performance practices.

[@PetStuBa]

the absolute best version I think of this aria ...

[@pantaemorfa]

God, I love this beyond words! Thank you so much for loading.

[@certificate18flix]

This is my favourite piece of music at the moment. So beautiful. So rich and evocative.

[@marcellny]

how incredibly beautiful this is....

[@jenseitzen6580]

Traumhaft schön ...

[@markuspillukat2041]

Karl Richter, der Unvergleichliche! Bach pur. Kann man sich der Leidensgeschichte des Heilands weiter nähern? Ein Wiegenlied? Möglich: aber die Musik schließt weder aus ob es ein Tod in Leid oder im sanftem Dahinscheiden ist. Ich durfte Karl Richter im Kongresssaal des Deutschen Museums live erleben. Das hat mich bis heute nachhaltig beeindruckt. Ich danke für die Einstellung dieser wundervollen Aufnahme..

[@Paulkazey1]

The best interpretation ever! Wonderful.

[@mrbanks5344]

Emocion, lloro, es lo que provoca escuchar este aria, para mi la mejor de la Historia de la música, tine una sensibilidad que solo podría tener Bach. Y Walter Berry esta impresionante.

[@alejandromosquerasouto6614]

Es el mejor aria de la historia de la música. También Richard Dawkins, el gran biólogo, opina esto.

[@user-di7hw4nz1v]

I think his singing is beautiful to me.

[@RB-pi9ls]

A truly inspired performance!

[@ohmy5650]

Since I first listened to this 40ish years back, I have not even been interested in listening to other versions. I can't even finish other versions without coming back to this one like after 2 minutes the most. Maybe have not listened to Dieskau's, but if I did & can't remember...

[@nadiaharpist]

Same. Matthias Goerne's version is a close second for me, but this is my favorite. Most versions are too fast and don't have anywhere near the warmth and lyricism of this one.

[@ohmy5650]

(still me, sorry. just to say I've just heard a most beautiful Dieskau's version also under Karl Richter, probably from the 1950s or 60s. only now I realize the main difference to my ears & sensibility is that Berry is a bass whose voice plainly enchants me. Dieskau, here especially, also enchants me but very very differently, being a baritone but more than that.)

[@ellielousada1964]

So sad that Karl Richter died at 54.

[@ruggesan]

una delle più belle arie della musica sacra

[@antonio6773]

Magistral y colosal interpretación, Berry en calidad de superlativo en esta parte.

[@anitramklar5722]

Bach wie immer absolut der Beste! Und er war Sachse! 😘🍀🩷🌹😇

[@Askade1]

It was written for this language, just like Verdi wrote for Italian or Massenet for French. AS far as the orchestra is concerned - there was never a better interpretation than the one by Karl Richter, and one must consider that this was recorded quite some time ago.

[@flymyfinger]

i think its exactly the song appropriated in "the talented mr. ripley" when tom leaves new york and head to italy.

[@DiotimaofMantinea]

This theme always brings tears to my eyes. Always.

[@Beth29252]

Thank you. That was brilliant, then again with a great baritone like Walter Berry you are guaranteed to be given a great performance. I was interested in hearing other interpretations of this fantastic aria after hearing Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau sing it, and marvellously might I add. I have two words for that performance, c'est magnifique!

[@RadamistoHaendeliano]

Just brilliant. Thank you!

[@sheldonbazinga3985]

Les larmes qui jaillissent instantanément et le coeur en miettes. Mache dich, mein Herze rein!

[@SynthThis]

Was für eine grandiose Musik, welch´wundervolle Stimme. Sollte ich jemals auf einer einsamen Insel stranden, hätte ich gern dieses Stück dabei! Und sicher auch das Adagio aus C-Dur Toccata (BWV 564,2) Mehr braucht´s nicht!

[@martinsummer6746]

Burt Vierundfuffzig 💙🙏🏻

[@feuersalamander8331]

Da hätte ich Probleme bei der Auswahl. Das Klavierkonzert KV 467 von Mozart, die letzten 5 Klaviersonaten von Beethoven, die 1. Und die 4. Ballade von Chopin, der Ring der Niebelungen, der Fliegende Holländer, das Wohltemperierte Klavier, die späten Streichquartette von Schubert, die Große A-Dur Klaviersonate von Schubert, das Konzert für zwei Violinen von Bach die Brandenburgischen Konzerte die Mazurken, Walzer, Nocturnos, die Etuden opinion. 10 u. 25 von Chopin. Einige Stücke von Liszt aus dem Schweizer und italienischem Jahr. Ich weiß gar nicht wo ich anfangen soll. Die Schöpfung von Haydn der Messias fällt mir noch ein der Fidelio, Figaros Hochzeit, die Lieder an die ferne Geliebte von Beethoven, Mozarts Klarinettenkonzert. Es gibt so unendlich viel Musik auf sehr hohem Niveau.

[@tuuraatnva]

This aria and "Wir setzen uns mit tränen nieder" are the best from Bach's St. Mathew's Passion.

[@arthurkjelstrup-olsen1212]

You feel the presence of God...

[@abnerschmuller9968]

Matthäus-Passion - BWV 244: Aria - Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein, Ich will Jesum selbst begraben. Denn er soll nunmehr in mir Für und für Seine süBe Ruhe haben. Welt, geh aus, laB Jesum ein!

[@ulrichschmidt5559]

If your computer keyboard does not have the letter "ß", you can produce it by holding down the "Alt" key and then typing the number 0223 on the right hand side Numpad. (At least on a Windows PC. -- Not sure about Linux and Mac.) But the letter "capital B" is a completely different letter (and sound) than the letter "ß" in the German language… :-) ("ß" is pronounced like the English "s", while the German "s" sounds more like an English "z". And the German "z" would be equivalent to an English "ts"... Like in Tsunami.)

[@marymilligan2330]

Could you please post the English translation? Thank you.

[@therealtornadosam]

@@marymilligan2330 Make thee clean, from sin, my heart, giving welcome unto Jesus. So within my cleansed breast shall he rest in, since his cross forever frees us. World, depart! Let Jesus in!

[@marymilligan2330]

Tornado Sam thank you so much for this! You have no idea how insanely timely your translation/response is for me. Has to be a Holy Spirit thing! I am working very hard on this right now: Create in me a clean heart o God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51. God bless you, Sam, and thanks again.

[@__ZANE__]

Absolutely spellbinding!

Magnifique !

[@braga1]

Oratoria incredibile. Meravigliosa Aria. Cantante Perfetto.

[@francoissaillard1050]

Cet enregistrement est vraiment super : tous les solistes sont merveilleux (cf Julia HAMARI dans d'autres parties). Mais les "looks" ont beaucoup vieilli (1971) : on est vraiment dans l'atmosphère et les façons de s'habiller de la RDA et des années 60/70.

[@alcydevan1221]

RDA ou RFA?

[@markuspillukat2041]

Es ist und bleibt ein zutiefst religiöses Werk.

[@shagentube]

Piango ogni volta!! Ogni volta.... God bless you all

[@anthonyblaschke3404]

Definite performance, so moving. I'm attempting this nex month at Auckland Clefclub !