J. S. BACH: "Erbarme Dich" - No. 39 Matthäus-Passion (St. Matthew Passion)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Erbarme Dich, mein Gott
Aria for contralto, solo violin, strings and basso continuo
From the oratorio Matthäus-Passion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244
First performance: probably 11 April 1727 in Leipzig (Thomaskirche)
adapt. for violin, violoncello and organ
published by EDITION MAXIMILIAN
available for purchase here: www.gyrosquart...
Performed by:
Vesselin Demirev, violin
Mitch Maxwell, violoncello
Bradley Reznicek, organ
recorded at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas on 17 December, 2009

[@plasticraincoat1]

NEVER EVER TAKE THIS VIDEO OFF! I adore it and keep coming back again and again for nourishment.

[@drnovafaye2577]

Same

[@77Brandon77]

@@drnovafaye2577 Same, and I was born 2-5-77, along with my twin sister.

[@ianvandeurne5999]

This has got to be the saddest, but most beautiful music ever written by the greatest composer the world has yet produced. This is the song sung by St Peter who had denied knowing Jesus Christ three times before the cock crowed, just as Jesus said he would. It is said that after hearing this, Peter went out and cried bitterly, and this is the reason why this incredible music was conceived. Not only Peter, but even the violin seems to be crying. And all this written in the 18th century, when emotion and the fragility of the human condition was supposed to be never realized until the heavy romantisism a century later which we can all now see was completely wrong. It's interesting to see the cello replacing the countertenor voice, which although it is absolutely wonderful, nothing can really compare to the emotion impact of this piece generated by the sound of the human voice for which it was written.

[@plasticraincoat1]

Yes a million times!

[@daniel3231995]

violins ornaments & accelerated phrases make very good sense surprisingly,choice of open e's make it sound authentic

[@PointyTailofSatan]

The Erbarme Dich easily ranks as one of the best pieces of Western Music of all time.

[@cillyede]

PointyTailofSatan I agree! I love it.

[@jotammerretenezeta4509]

It's the "Saint la chapel" of Barroque Music...

[@Aravena.M]

Thanks a lot Bach for showing us the musical heaven!

[@mitskofitzgerald2361]

Mesmerizing.........makes you want to know every part of the composition. Perfect weeping violin, subdued but comforting voice and of course all embracing organ.... all the more deepens the sadness .... normally .... but this trio's performance uplifts your spirit beautifully. Bach. Sublime......

[@syllene]

Music from Heaven... Thanks!

[@Galileonardonut]

beautiful ensemble, and one of the most moving of Bach's many inspired compositions.

[@nestorjlimph]

The best expressive interpretation ever for violin cello and organ of this loved Aria

[@jans5331]

Wonderful performance- thank you. Contrary to some critics I found the tempo perfect !

[@hvosouq]

This is syncronousity at an exquisite level, Beautiful What a trio...

[@runninggreenhorn9185]

Seit über dreißig Jahren jedes einzelne Mal ergreifend. Gott muss den Fünften Evangelisten berührt haben. Mensch, merke auf!

[@oksanamatiyeva6111]

Es algo único. Absolutamente singular. No tan majestuoso, como cantado con coro, pero todavía mas entrañable. La mejor música, que he escuchado.

[@daphneiris8016]

one of the greatest versions

[@AGLMIL]

Vesselin Demirev is probably one of the best violinist of today (I don't think he knows)the ones that move the fingers with the soul!

[@kavehtasiry8029]

I 100 percent agree...

[@jotammerretenezeta4509]

This musical piece is a jewel, the "Saint la Chapel" of the baroque. Both apparently small works, unnoticed in the great city of art, but when one comes across them, one realizes that they are the most precious and valuable jewel of their kind.

[@mikeclarke6537]

simply divine.... I ADORE Kathleen Ferrier singing this

[@julio6017]

oh my good , this is so beutifull......just like a divine inspiration......... thanks.....

[@AGLMIL]

Playied whith the souls as Bach demands.Excelent!!!!!!

[@Terezush]

Oh my God! It is the best piece I've ever heard! Thank you so much!!!!

[@sevtaptincer8194]

Every time I listen to it, it gives me goosebumps.

[@lowannal4507]

sounds like absolute heaven!

[@PC6001mk2]

Great performance i ever heard Matthew Passion. This piece is perfect arrangement. i want die to hear Live performance.

[@HermannTubes]

Absolutely beautiful interpretation of a wonderful piece of music. Touched my soul.

[@ilanajerusalem4983]

Such a beautiful sound! And it is with a usual bow, and in violin part almost all in first position! Wonderful! Very encouraging for violin beginners. Thank you!

[@ccelaya3]

Breathtaking!

[@andrewcurrie1373]

What a fantastic arrangement, with the playing being just as impressive. Thank you for sharing this - it made my morning finding it.

[@user-bg4zi9jq1t]

Great perfomance and a'm happy the violinst player is a bulgarian, as a'm

[@user-bg4zi9jq1t]

It's not accidentally, the film director Andrei Tarkovsky used that masterpiece in his film "The Sacrifice", as genios work as Bach's

[@amberstreetfilms]

VESSELIN IS AWESOME!!

[@lepleinsoleil]

Genial !!!!! Gracias por entregar esto al universo ! Tank you so much for this gift. !

[@Alexandre-gb5rp]

Grato! Belíssima interpretação...

[@richardhaugnes4083]

Musikk er et mystisk,magisk språk som fremkaller hos følsomme mennesker tårer som ikke betyr sorg,smil,som nok er betinget av en dyptfølt glede. Musikk er klanger som når inn til vår sjels innerste dybder og som kan sette oss i følelsesmessig kontakt med kilden. Vidunderlig!

[@Chrismacleod777]

What beautiful music!

[@helinajokinen5514]

Lots of lovely music... great performance ❤❤❤

[@richardsvarghese7157]

Vessilin your trills are so like heavenly feeling

[@migue010777]

Magnífico !!!. Brillante interpretación de uno de los lamentos religiosos más conmovedores que haya escuchado.. Gracias.

[@vincentciliberti5026]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner

[@davereich8719]

Excellent interpretation! It works. Bach would be proud! Bravo!

[@zalkaz]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for uploading.

[@robynsalain]

d'une beauté absolue,admiration profonde

[@dringsong]

Exquisite violin

[@jotammerretenezeta4509]

Esta pieza musical es un joya, la "Saint la Chapel" del barroco. Ambas obras aparentemente pequeñas, desapercibidas en la gran ciudad del arte, pero cuando uno se encuentra con ellas, se da cuenta que son la joya más preciosa y valiosa de su especie.

[@1andreg]

Increible interpretación, gracias por subirlo!

[@jufegom]

Maravillosa interpretación, excelente sonoridad.

[@drclara]

Amazing!

[@eliandersonbelchior7811]

Lindo, maravilhoso, genial!

[@zaveline]

Un délice !

[@philgeusebroek979]

Wooooowwwwww....touched me real hard !!! Sooo good!!!....

[@sozenci1]

thank you very much

[@ordaviolin]

Веско 👏🏼👍🏼

[@HuaHinTakiap]

This is fantastic.

[@AlamoCityCello]

Beautiful BRAVO!

[@mkmmkmmmk]

Skvělá skladba i zvuk.

[@drtrance]

Superb!

[@plasticraincoat1]

I've just had an eargasam!

[@JohnShewbrook]

I've always wanted to be able to play this beautiful piece. Hopefully I'll achieve it one day :-)

[@bananablues142]

So, two years later. Has that "one day" arrived yet? :3

[@colinqu9784]

Me too, this is my favorite version. I am not professional player and hope to copy it, but difficult.

[@cricketts497]

god, I want to be able to play like that

[@johanneswolfgangkolbneuhau5231]

trebron32156, ¡ qué bien suenan las cuerdas acompañadas de órgano, que mismamente tiene buen sonido ! felicidades y gracias por compartir !

[@miguelnazardaza7507]

¡Bravo! hermoso.

[@OVNISurfskate]

VERY GOOD!!!

[@francoislebedel4428]

De la technique, superbe, certes mais l'essentiel manque : la voix, l'humanité, l'humaine détresse. Ceci dit, c'est superbe. Le violoniste est excellent, tout particulièrement.

[@amacine]

que emocion... muy hermoso

[@doctinatan]

Lovely

[@mariavictoriamarquez4961]

Sublime

[@shishkingarmoshka]

I cried....

[@dynerg]

Mennyei zene,hála az Úrnak!

[@user-xk5fq3dr5d]

Царствие небесное Иоганну Себастьяну Баху, преданному служителю Господа Бога!

[@ninaw4550]

Мой папа, сам композитор, и не верующий, говорил, что самая красивая музыка была посвящена богу.

[@anamariazinsly6958]

Oh, que maravilha! Gratidão!

[@miguelnazardaza7507]

¡Bravo !

[@dredejaeger682]

Very clear trills good job

[@alejandro4814]

BRAVOOOO!!!!!!!!

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

What a great arrangement :)

[@adritijman7470]

Prachtige uitvoering!

[@dredejaeger682]

His trills omg!

[@abrahamwu9680]

1:09

[@fritsje11]

bedankt voor de tip.

[@janhogberg1303]

World Class :)

[@Jarmessay]

You thought it was too fast? Interesting... The Emma Kirkby (sung) version clocks in at just over 6 mins, which means it's even faster than their rendition (by just under 2 minutes at that)... Each to their own, I suppose. I know in the vocal renditions, they have to play slightly faster otherwise those notes are just too long to hold! :D I thoroughly enjoyed singing along to this, though; tests the lungs. :) Beautiful playing: organ, cello and violin are all beautiful instruments played well.

[@luismartinez-hd8rj]

Precioso

[@pdannich]

Maestros.

[@hassanina.jassim5836]

Terrific

[@716Flat4]

Is this anywhere on Spotify.. it's my exclusive music organizer and I cannot find a version of this that touches me the way this one does.

[@trebron32156]

KZbin only :)

[@fritsje11]

This beautiful performance I like to download... can somebody help me with instructions how to buy this masterpiece??? Thank you very much in advance, Feyona, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

[@birgitcangonja5175]

You can Download it with mp3 converter.Groetjes Feyona 😊

[@abrahamwu9680]

Can you send me the music/parts for all of the instruments? (organ, violin, cello) Thanks! :)

[@richrydberg7568]

Wonderful! ...but ouch!...there's appears to be an 'oops' at 6:36 that made me wince...or is it just me?

[@anini8057]

Hey, is cello here first voice enough?

[@sashakingcrimson187]

💿💿💿💿

[@1thunderlight]

Nice

[@schmitzbackes1]

🎩❤️👍🎻🎼🎹❤️

[@dominiquerebourgeon2174]

No, no, Bach entdeckt seine Partner selber und adoptiert sie, bis Heute. Wir werden aber aus dem Bedürfnis nach einer Gegengestalt trotzdem weiter Verantwortung tragen müssen, leider nicht ganz so.

[@cavedahonesty105]

SUBSCRIBE guys and support these great musicians! It's most beautiful Instrumental Erbarme Dich I have found in YTube. Most sopranos' voices for my personal taste are unbearable, except for one or two...

[@arjun2146]

3:50

[@chjimenez]

Wonderful, but too fast!!! I lost the touching parts...

[@plasticraincoat1]

Fantastic playing ( but tooooooo fast) oh this would be eargasmic at half the speed and the depth of feeling would be better c

[@jojo-zd6rr]

die haren gehen zuruck zu das pferd das holz zurueck zu den baum die welt zureuck nach nichts ich bin nichts

[@oliviu-dorianconstantinesc288]

If only the cello had been one octave lower...

[@plasticraincoat1]

wonderful sound and playing ( but too fast ) :( ( maybe they had a train to catch

[@palladin331]

cello should be an octave lower

[@vanicampos]

was für eine Geige ist es?

[@ALBICOMUS1954]

Die Violinstimme habe ich noch nie so himmlisch gehört! Das Cello ist etwas zu laut!

[@elisabeththoma7236]

Das Cello spielt die Hauptstimme der Alt-Arie, es muss laut sein. ;-)