Bach - St. John Passion BWV 245 (Masaaki Suzuki, 2000) - 1/12

01. Chorus
Herr, unser Herrscher, dessen Ruhm
in allen Landen herrlich ist!
Zeig uns durch deine Passion,
daß du, der wahre Gottessohn,
zu aller Zeit,
auch in der größten Niedrigkeit,
verherrlicht worden bist!
Gerd Türk, Evangelist
Stephan MacLeod, Jesus
Midori Suzuki, soprano
Robin Blaze, alto
Chiyuki Urano, bass
Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

[@bigbono12]

Superb performance. I think Suzuki's interpretation of the St. John Passion is the best of all available ones. It is warm, intense, dry (without vibrato, with clean attacks) very flowing, with moments of sparkling brilliance and great emotional feeling.

[@jmcampo9388]

A landmark of perfection combining German genius and Japanese thoughtfulness

[@laszloandriska5829]

There are no words which can describe the magnificence, omnipotence and elevation of this musique. Unbelievable and unparallel beauty, mercy and grace. Thank you, Maestro Bach! And thank you Maestro Suzuki for the perfect performance!

[@Akahigep]

don't need to be a religious person to appreciate this. I'm atheist and this piece is magnificent :)

[@sorim1967]

Just like you do not need to be a protestant to deplore the sufferings and massacres of the Huguenots… God has as much say in the creation of Bach's music as he had in all the suffering, torture and murder done in his name: none at all.

[@agapanthus1953]

@@sorim1967 except that He CREATED Bach!

[@conorhughes1]

@@agapanthus1953 nope, I’m afraid you can’t spout nonsense like that as if it were fact.

[@user-vg8ck9kr1i]

The best interpretation of all...!!! Wonderful dynamics, correct-ideal tempo, amazing conductor, choir, everyone was felt it so so much!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the glory of God!

[@Philobach]

je suis du même avis !

[@rogeralgase8651]

There are no words to describe this music of unimaginable, unearthly, beauty and this magnificent performance. Regardless of one's religious beliefs, this music shows the immense accomplishments that the human spirit- the spirit of the universe itself - is capable of.

[@Reino_X]

This music shows what human brains are capable of, bach just had a very creative mind and also a very good left part of the brain, the music is what happens in the middle of the brain...

[@bertspeggly4428]

Beautiful recording , the clearest of all that i have heard.

[@renekadijk6108]

Suzuki has Christian parents and played the organ during church services. So he is well acquainted with the christian and divine music of Bach.

[@wiseonwords]

Thanks for that tidbit of info! :)

[@RhadMusic]

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! (To Suzuki, the orchestra, the choir, the soloists, the cameramen, the uploader, and pretty much everyone that was in some way involved in that video finally reaching my screen!)

[@eduardopoblete8839]

Eduardo Poblete de Chile, como el maestro Suzuki logra interpretar el espíritu de Bach, sin ser europeo, eso q quiere decir que el sentir en el arte no tiene fronteras. Espero que venga pronto a Chile, el próximo año viene Gardiner, lo esperamos con mucha fraternidad....

[@paripe]

La mejor versión de esta Pasión según San Juan que he escuchado. Qué pureza de sonido, que limpieza de cada línea melódica... que claridad armónica del conjunto, que pasión en la ejecución. Fiel a la partitura, sin florituras románticas... pero con un conjunto potente para dar grandeza a la obra. Maravilloso¡

[@nikitaeurope]

Herr, unser Herrscher, dessen Ruhm In allen Landen herrlich ist! Zeig uns durch deine Passion, Dass du, der wahre Gottessohn, Zu aller Zeit, Auch in der größten Niedrigkeit, Verherrlicht worden bist! Lord, thou our master, whose repute In every land majestic is! Show us through this thy passion That thou, the very Son of God, In every age, E'en in the midst of deepest woe, (despair) Art magnified become!b

[@elfenlied2719]

Al contrapunto sólo hay una manera de tratarlo é interpretarlo................... y es con entradas perfectamente marcadas y por sobre tódo, que se distingan y aprecien, en tódo.....................está es la mejor interpretacion de Bach que he escuchado en mucho tiempo, "Me Encanta" , GRACIAS.

[@agapanthus1953]

I have to keep watching this over and over....it moves me deeply to see Japanese singing about Jesus...the ONE who died for them too.

[@tristan01101]

... God is definitely in the works of Bach. I didn't know him personally.. but he even said this was all to His glory. I can't think of a better inspiration that exists BUT God. If only Bach were still alive to write more....

[@FancyNoises]

If only. :'(

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Flawless, powerful and absolotuley glorious buildup of flame and faith. Oh God! This is such a serious and vocally heartwarming performance!

[@SoliDeoGloria8550]

Un placer subirlos Maestro, me alegro que los disfrute :)

[@odilebams]

J'adore me réveiller en écoutant cette version!Superbe et apaisante

[@ssjmsf16]

Bravo Maestro Suzuki !!! Je ne croyais pas que un japonais qui interprète la musique de J-S Bach aussi bien que... Herreweghe-Harnoncourt-Gardiner-Jacobs. Je suis émerveillé de vous entendre votre Bach Cllegium Japan, En plus vous avez la très belle crinière blanche, très agréable à regarder ! 日本人で これほどバッハを感情表現豊かな演奏には素晴しく感激しました。ながーい御活躍を。FRANCE在住の日本人ファンより

[@odilebams]

Quelle élégance et quelle grâce cette direction!Superbe!

[@tallswede80]

Thing with bach, he wrote more music than most people would ever be able to absorb in a lifetime, even if the only music they ever listened to was Bach.

[@Mritalicsmine]

The conductor has given this grown-pedestrian piece a new accent. Me gusta mucho! This performance is so mind expanding for me.

[@clarinetbrasil]

amazing! I just love St. John Passion. This first part is so strong... it really brings all the power of Christ´s passion to my soul. It´s indeed a perfect version. thanks for uploading...

[@jfranbazaga]

Pues, que decir del maestro Suzuki interpretando esta grandísima obra de Bach !!!!! Sublime !!!!!

[@olivebach]

beautiful , all works of Masaaki Suzuki are beautiful, full of passion , Soli deo Gloria ;)

[@manuelspcool]

gracias por subir este video de tan sublime obra del maestro de maestros y con este escenario tan bello como lo es el gran suntory hall saludos cuidate =)

[@josefk64]

Great job, really intense as it should be. Brilliant!!!

[@svdkwast]

Magnifique interprétation !

[@tereserafina]

Yo alucino con este coro.Son perfectos. quien quiera saber como se canta que los mire, los escuche y aprenda. Los adoro

[@rockingbeethoven]

Can't agree more with bigbono12 ... This is the best interpretation.

[@giuseppeze]

Wunderschön

[@anacristinatrigueiros8851]

Maravilhoso!!!!!

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Music experts say that Bach's music is the Old Testament of Western music, it's that important. It's not hard to see why.

[@halleteko]

Best performance. Best interpretation

[@alilapointe1]

This particular piece of music by Bach.

[@sutherndudetx]

Gotta love that baroque contra-bassoon!! Sixteen feet of stuff to hold!. Whew...

[@yarabamba]

What a version! Fantastic

[@CHEAPESTSoftware]

Very GoooD

[@antuanclamaran1205]

Featured in Tarkovsky's film Zerkalo (Mirror).

[@marychaniotaki4171]

Υπεροχος

[@cinemuse7042]

suzuki realized the sublime and true feeling of St John after personally experiencing the death of his father six years ago...

[@Reino_X]

I can imagine Bach sitting in the middle playing the charpichord in his gloryos music...

[@Dafooser]

Thrilling music. I didn't realize Bach was a poet, I wish I understood german better.

[@gert.ronner]

He's more poetic than Shakespeare :-)

[@am98101]

Superbly done... gave me chills!

[@sutherndudetx]

Oh my... A baroque contra-bassoon. Brave man.

[@emilia19621]

thank you so much for sharing!

[@paradoxicus]

Interpretación de referencia del "Herr unser Herrscher"junto a las de Harnoncourt y Gardiner,aquí si cabe hablar de perfección.

[@ArtemisiaTook]

Sublime!

[@fuzzyami]

I love this performance so much... many thanks!

[@Aravena.M]

sublime, solo BACH podria hacer algo asi...

[@bigbono12]

@Kethvan I also think that the B. Britten version is a very good one too. Sung in English, if you are not fluent in German you can follow the meaning of the Passion better and the emotional content of the words and music together do make a deep effect on the spirit, at least on mine.

[@cranston65]

awesome!

[@Kethvan]

@bigbono12 Agree! I had Benjamin Britten's version, unfortuntely it's sung in English (a bit awkward for Bach's works) plus it's not in the sound of period instruments, as seen here... The sounds of period instruments is essential in evoking the time of Bach and other masters of the Baroque era...

[@KerryAbernethy]

beautiful

[@jhomnyurreabautista4406]

Sin palabras.

[@RagtimePassion]

I have an old video tape... however, thanks for this quality to enjoy ;-)

[@romanpr1nce]

omg it's even subtitled. :D thanks who ever posted this. is there a dvd i can buy?

[@jkvarley8443]

What about God.!!!!! Our creator gave us this. But what about the object of our desire. Science is talking about us being in a simulation. It's not its a creation, created from nothing. The Lord is alive and real.

[@agapanthus1953]

Described as 'horrifyingly beautiful' by someone.....sums it up well!

[@critikakouatik4748]

A bit too fast to my taste... but so wonderfully played ! Suzuki is a great director and an evidence Bach's music is universal and calls for what is the most fundametal in our humanity. Listen to Zhu Xiaomei Goldberg variations too. Listen to Glenn Gould, Murray Perahia, Hillary Hahn, Anner Bylsma or Philippe Herreweghe... You will understand what mankind is, and if God exists, it is in Bach's music.

[@Arjetube]

Michio Kaku as conductor ?

[@davidjean4700]

0:45 Begginen!

[@Erogerk]

Where can i download the entire concert? It's just magnificent

[@AureaVicentaGonzalezMartinez]

Hermosísimos sonidos ^_^

[@user-pk5yk5bl3e]

30년 내공에서 나오는 업력...(^^)

[@enoforro]

sabe el viejito

[@Tilumbus]

Great performance. But I prefer to hear Bachs clerical music performed in a authentic church. Even if the quality is not that high.

[@xxxxcensoredxxx]

2.53min -maybe his score is upside down?

[@ramisamman5674]

Shadow of colossus?

[@javamom123]

Upload browse R****!

[@petrusasemicorma9290]

bravi, ma acustica troppo secca

[@tobiasstudtheol]

Well, with such a big choir you could even perform St Matthew's by Bach! The choir is definitely too big.

[@user-bs7hc9zp9v]

herr..herr..용두사미....초반의 긴징tention을 끝까지 가져가지 못하는 아쉬움...스즈키 지휘자의 노련하고 다이나믹한 지휘에 비해...더 늙어보이고 긴장이 떨어지는 보이스는 점점 듣는자의 집중력을 무너뜨린다. diction의 한계도 드러낸다. 그러나 기존의 게떼 합창을 소수?합창으로 시도한것은 신선하였다. 이것이 정격 오케스트레이션에 비해 어울리는 합창이기는 하다.

[@alilapointe1]

And also anti jewish it would appear.

[@jesusjosesabino5472]

Save the Italian masters Palestrina (Missa Papae Marcelli) and Vivaldi (Judhita Triunphans) ... Despite the Venetian style (which Bach did not master in 1724) these cantatas are tedious and may have been copies of Italian opera oratories and Italian recitals translated into the German and attributed to Bach!