Johann Sebastian Bach | Matthäus - Passion / St Matthew Passion (BWV 244)

Johann Sebastian Bach | Matthäus - Passion / St Matthew Passion (BWV 244) performed live in concert by Tölzer Knabenchor & Hofkapelle München conducted by Christian Fliegner.
Soloists: Elias Mädler, Pascal Pfeiffer, Lionel Wunsch, Daniel Henze, Laurenz Ströbl
Benjamin Glaubitz, Evangelist
Julian Habermann, Tenor
Georg Gädker, Christus
Samuel Hasselhorn, Bass
00:00 Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen (Chor)
05:50 Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte (Rezitativ)
06:38 Herzliebster Jesu (Chor)
07:30 Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester (Rezitativ)
10:40 Du lieber Heiland du (Accompagnato-Rezitativ)
11:28 Buß und Reu (Arie)
15:07 Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer (Rezitativ)
15:44 Blute nur, du liebes Herz! (Arie)
19:40 Aber am ersten Tage der süßen Brot (Rezitativ)
21:44 Herr, bin ich’s? (Chor)
22:50 Er antwortete und sprach (Rezitativ)
25:45 Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt (Acc.-Rezitativ)
26:50 Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (Arie)
30:10 Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten (Rezitativ)
31:10 Erkenne mich, mein Hüter (Chor)
32:18 Petrus aber antwortete (Rezitativ)
33:25 Ich will hier bei dir stehen (Chor)
34:33 Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe (Rezitativ)
36:12 Hier zittert das gequälte Herz (Acc.-Rezitativ)
37:55 Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Arie)
42:43 Und ging hin ein wenig (Rezitativ)
43:28 Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder (Acc.-Rezitativ)
44:18 Gerne will ich mich bequemen (Arie)
47:55 Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern (Rezitativ)
49:15 Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit (Chor)
50:25 Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend (Rezitativ)
52:50 So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (Arie)
56:09 Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden? (Chor)
57:18 Und siehe, einer aus denen (Rezitativ)
59:43 O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (Chor)
01:05:00 Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin! (Arie)
01:08:15 Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten (Rezitativ)
01:09:27 Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht’ (Chor)
01:10:18 Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten (Rezitativ)
01:11:32 Mein Jesus schweigt (Acc.-Rezitativ)
01:12:30 Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen (Arie)
01:15:43 Und der Hohepriester antwortete (Rezitativ)
01:17:04 Er ist des Todes schuldig! (Chor)
01:17:52 Wer hat dich so geschlagen (Chor)
01:18:48 Petrus aber saß draußen (Rezitativ)
01:21:14 Erbarme dich (Arie)
01:26:15 Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen (Chor)
01:27:28 Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester (Rezitativ)
01:29:28 Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! (Arie)
01:32:04 Sie hielten aber einen Rat (Rezitativ)
01:34:20 Befiehl du deine Wege (Chor)
01:35:33 Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit
01:37:45 Laß ihn kreuzigen! (Chor)
01:38:55 Der Landpfleger sagte (Rezitativ)
01:39:12 Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (Acc.-Rezitativ)
01:40:08 Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Arie)
01:44:29 Sie schrieen aber noch mehr (Rezitativ)
01:46:26 Erbarm es Gott! (Acc.-Rezitativ)
01:47:20 Können Tränen meiner Wangen (Arie)
01:53:30 Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte (Rezitativ)
01:54:40 O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Chor)
01:56:58 Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten (Rezitativ)
01:58:05 Ja freilich will in uns (Acc.-Rezitativ)
01:58:40 Komm, süßes Kreuz (Arie)
02:03:32 Und da sie an die Stätte kamen (Rezitativ)
02:07:09 Ach Golgatha (Acc.-Rezitativ)
02:08:20 Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand (Arie)
02:11:11 Und von der sechsten Stunde an (Rezitativ)
02:13:30 Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (Chor)
02:17:40 Am Abend, da es kühle war (Acc.-Rezitativ)
02:19:18 Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Arie)
02:24:32 Und Joseph nahm den Leib (Rezitativ)
02:27:06 Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht (Acc.-Rezitativ)
02:28:50 Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Schlusschor)
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[@AntPDC]

This is SPECTACULAR in every way. Thank you indeed - a performance to revisit regularly. WONDERFUL index too :)

[@hiltonhead]

Sink the bismarck

[@colingilbey9799]

@@hiltonhead ?

[@Domspatzenfan]

Boy soloists: Elias Mädler (14, mezzosoprano) at 10:40, 1:05:00, 1:10:18, 1:46:26 and 2:07:09 Pascal Pfeiffer (14, soprano) at 52:50, 1:18:48, 1:39:12 and 2:27:06 Lionel Wunsch (13, soprano) at 15:44 Daniel Henze (13, soprano) at 25:45 Laurenz Ströbl (15, alto) at 52:50, 1:21:14 and 2:27:06

[@SuperLisa]

@@Domspatzenfan Thank you, I wish they would have gotten credit by name in the description as well. They've certainly earned it!

[@Domspatzenfan]

Liebe Verantwortliche in Südtirol, diese Aufnahme hier hätte es längst verdient gehabt, im TV gesendet zu werden ! Arte, 3Sat oder Stingray Classica ? So würde z.B. der TKC sicherlich zustimmen. Was meinen Sie ?

[@herpideperpi2]

More than 2 million views. Civilization is not dead yet. Bravo!

[@ludwigvanbeethoven61]

The conductor is in full control of the choir. that is amazing to watch

[@antoniofranciscogarcia1707]

An amazing performance. The Evangelist in particular impressed me. So fluid and at the same time with absolute confidence and authority. Bach almost has me believing St Matthew was a singer.

[@joseignaciorengifo6441]

The boy who sings the alto solos, has a very remarkable voice.

[@gerlindeczech8524]

Durch die jugendlichen Stimmen wird diese Passion auf eine noch höhere spirituelle Ebene gehoben! Was für eine großartige Aufführung! Ein wirkliches Geschenk an jeden Zuhörer!

[@mechthilds5083]

Da haben Sie so Recht, einfach phantastisch ❤

[@kitzbuhel4772]

Des jeunes garçons pour les choeurs ... très rare aujourd'hui et pourtant la règle à l'époque de J.S.B, les filles étaient interdites ! Bravo aux musiciens, aux chanteurs et merci au chef pour tant d'authenticité.

[@haimlevy654]

the boys singers are just amazing.at their age i could only sing happy birthday

[@christianlaing1259]

Jedes Jahr am Karfreitag ein Muss: Diese außerordentliche Aufführung mit wunderbaren ChorSolisten und einem großartigen Orchester unter präziser Leitung, berührend und ergreifend. Danke!

[@hannopinder6214]

Diese Auffuehrung ist ein grosses Geschenk! Gott sei Dank haben wir diese Musik noch nicht vergessen, so wie wir viele andere Hoehepunkte unserer Kultur zum alten Eisen gelegt haben. Eine dankbare Kanadierin aus Vancouver.

[@maxhult830]

@@Hallo1357ollah Which ”church” are you referring to, specifically?.. Look, once I got saved by Christ I soon left my national so-called ”church”, which was supposedly protestant. The fact is, that ”church” isn’t a building or religion, but a congregation. I don’t belong to, nor am a member of, any of the worldly churches, of which there are many. The one true church is not of this world, just as with Yeshua the Messiah Himself. There’s no need for any worldly church, which have already ”adapted” to this world more than enough, at the cost of the truth. They needn’t adapt more, they’re corrupted enough already. To the contrary, one must seek the pure root, which the churches have corrupted through adaptation. Luther was a great guy, but he was dissecting one of worst cases, the RCC, and couldn’t cut deep enough to get rid of all the corruption. Like polishing and spraying a turd for better appearance. Even the messed up 10 commandments of the RCC stuck with him. IE, The second commandment is removed, and the tenth is instead split into two, even though the 10th is obviously one commandment. The RCC just had to get rid of the 2nd, you can easily figure just why (icons etc)... Not saying there aren’t any good ”churches” in the world at all, there are, but the true church is not of this world at all, but spiritual. And its doctrine exists in the divinely inspired Holy Scriptures (in this world, that is).

[@maxhult830]

@@Hallo1357ollah So, to somewhat summarize, Jesus isn’t a religion... He is the Truth. And the flesh (of this world) is corrupted. Men cannot be trusted, but God, Jesus, is trustworthy. There is no fault in Him. Trust in God alone, many of the churches of men will go to hell.

[@MrSlytux]

@@maxhult830 So kann man Musik mißverstehen, sie in einer und für eine fanatischen Religiosität mißbrauchen. Sie verdunkeln das Schöne, die Liebe allgemein. Traurig.

[@christophburster7790]

@@Hallo1357ollah grenzwertige Formulierung

[@christophburster7790]

@@Hallo1357ollah geht es um "Religionen"? Es geht doch um Jesus, um Jesus CHRISTUS.

[@friederike7704]

Ich habe durch diese Inszenierung zu Christus gefunden. Dafür danke ich allen Beteiligten Akteuren.😂

[@BrianAnu]

Awesome

[@svetlanagerasymchuk4351]

Огромный труд! И блистательный результат! Я возвращаюсь слушать вновь и вновь. Какой подарок!

[@hexerey]

Du spinnst doch

[@TanyaGryaznova1313]

Every time I return to your performance. There is a secret that you know so that Music becomes Alive.

[@Slarti]

The terrible thing about hearing the St Matthew Passion is that once you have heard it, you realise that you will probably never hear anything more divine than this again.

[@tifils1]

true.sadly and wonderfully true

[@raiklaub975]

BWV 232 is comparable

[@Slarti]

@@raiklaub975 the Mass in B minor is amazing. I do however find the St Matthew Passion to be superior.

[@thatsmetalking345]

With the possible exception of his St John's Passion..

[@MaryEllenCallahan]

Yes, there are not many things superior to the St. Matthew Passion! That is true! But there are many other things that are different but equal, like the St. John, the B Minor Mass, etc, the Benjamin Britten War Requiem, many other musical pieces, and works of art in other media. And also, when one is experiencing something divine, need one be sad some other thing will not surpass it? Another thought would be just to totally be in the experience and let go of the future. Also, I do agree that experiencing something amazing for the first time has a special feeling all its own. But with true art, and above all with an incredible masterpiece like Bach's St. Matthew Passion, there is always more joy to be had as one gets to know the piece more and more deeply. To be moved to tears yet again hearing "Mache dich mein Herze rein", or the opening sinfonia of the St. Matthew after knowing them for years is also a divine experience. And in another hearing at a different time, to be comforted, made to smile or to feel relieved by joy..... This incredible art always evolves in our understanding, our hearts. It is a gift that remains ever new.

[@tomaxi007]

Mit welcher Leidenschaft diese Bachpassion wiedergegeben wurde ist einfach großartig. Erstaunlich sind auch die Solisten, die Jungen ergreifen mit den besonders verschiedenen klanglichen Farben ihrer hervorragenden Stimmen. Wunderbar, dies hier zu hören. Wirklich himmlisch! Äußersten Dank an alle Beteiligten!

[@suzyyu7179]

The world need this kind of Music everyday and everywhere ! Thank you !!!

[@ernestomillancapote]

This is the best version of Matthaus Passion I ´ve ever heard. Amazing work!! I never get tired, Congratulations to all,

[@tcharles2466]

I'm truly 'blown-away' by this magnificent performance - which I only discovered a few days ago! St John/Matthew Passions/B minor Mass are, literally, my favourite (large scale) choral masterpieces by the Great Master! The young Boy's/young adult choir (and soloists) were utterly - and truly - amazing! Performances/uploads like this really help to restore faith in the human spirit ... God bless you all!

[@mariamartin8516]

What a beautiful comment! ❤

[@mechthilds5083]

Eine so transparente und dichte Aufführung, wunderschön! Vielen herzlichen Dank! Ich hoffe, alle Mitwirkenden haben immer noch Freude und Spaß am Singen! Liebe Gedanken aus Heidelberg ❤ und eine gesegnete Osterzeit ❤

[@mechthilds5083]

Und andere Aufführungen der Matthäus Passion mag ich nicht mehr hören ❤❤ Viele liebe Gedanken und dona nobis pacem!

[@randolfmayerbuch6691]

Unglaublich perfekt.

[@IMTC-ri9jw]

I honestly never thought a child choir could be this good. I was searching for a Matthew passion for a long time, i wanted to hear/see a big choir and orchestra. Most people seem to think that Bach envisioned a small group of people performing this masterpiece. But i never heard a child Choir this perfect, everything about this version is perfect. I love Bach and these boys are absolutely perfectly performing the Matthews passion, it brings tears to my eyes.

[@svetlanagerasymchuk4351]

Я представляю весь процесс работы над исполнением, и думаю, как счастливы все эти люди, что творят такую работу! Это прекрасно!

[@EASYTIGER10]

Actually what I like about this ensemble is that its neither an overly "Period correct" chamber group, OR a symphony orchestra trying to make the Matthew Passion sound like Verdi's requiem. It's the perfect medium and what Bach would probably want if he'd had the resources.

[@gabrielehergert5802]

Einfach himmlisch. Mehr kann man nicht dazu sagen

[@cathedralchoirscathedralof9246]

As a choir director, I must say this is a simply amazing performance, and the boy soloists are fantastic in every way. It's so nice to hear my absolute favorite piece of music done so beautifully. Well done!!

[@gabusmarchel3008]

In this world, in these moments when everything seems wrong... this is just right. Erbarme dich just made me cry. There’s a lot humanity needs to be forgiven for. Might this glorious music be a reminder that mankind can be divine, not just destructive... thanks for sharing

[@gabusmarchel3008]

Ana Maria Quiroga saludos desde México 🙂

[@artabanaida1544]

All is God game

[@wolfgangreinhart2717]

Thank you Jesus for your blood ! ! ❤

[@NyebolszinAntal1968]

Atemberaubende, herausragende Aufführung! "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder..."

[@BangkokVoiceCoach]

This sounds so authentic with the boys’ voices. Marvellous ❤

[@chipensemble]

It is- without a doubt, one of mankind's highest artistic achievements. I almost feel overwhelmed to explain the variety of emotions that this magnificent Passion brings to me, to the heart and soul, even as a non believer. Thanks for sharing this with every one of us

[@howtouploadinfullquality3638]

To some extent anyone who appreciates the St Matthew’s passion believes on some level. I think we all have a longing for the divine that’s expressed in different ways.

[@netzoomer]

Superb performance at so many levels. All the soloists were outstanding. The boy soloists sounded more like concert artists rather than from a boys choir. Their tonal range and control added significantly to this great performance. I’ve already listened to this concert several times and will do so again and again. Bravo!

[@constantine6362]

A deeply moving performance, very much needed in what the world is going through now

[@relodinge]

...And the Whole Earth shall PRAISE HIS NAME!! !!!Magnifico!!!

[@pasaru2585]

"Жизнь, в которой есть И. С. Бах, благословенна."

[@dortelauerbach4359]

So ernst und würdevoll und doch ist die Freude an der Musik zu spüren - ganz wunderbar! Und Bach bedarf keines Lobes von mir..

[@robertbauvineau4555]

Pour la énième fois je viens d'écouter la PASSION SELON ST MATTHIEU DE J-S BACH. La première fois, c'était, il y a 52 ans dans l'église St Thomas d'Aquin de Paris. Merveilleuse et sublime interprétation qui me porte à la méditation, à la contemplation et à la prière en ce début de semaine sainte 2021.

[@RenevanDuuren]

This morning my neighbour died from the Corona disaster. This music gives me time to be sad and also makes me happy. Well, happy is not the right word. Comfort is better.

[@corneliaarendsen8215]

Yes, this beautiful music gives peace and comfort. My husband died too, not from Corona.

[@oluka4159]

God rest their souls.

[@presidentstaatshoofd473]

Drama queen, er is geen oversterfte en de griep is 'verdwenen'. Mensen gaan al duizenden jaren dood aan virussen. Mensen zoals u verpesten de wereld voor andere weldenkende mensen.

[@polishsilverstacker3246]

That music reminds you about life after death and about the Lamb who gave His life for us to have the lives in Heaven...It's about the Hope...

[@annettedorrepaal5164]

@@presidentstaatshoofd473 Mensen zoals jij horen hier niet. Jij hebt net verpest wat ik zo prachtig vond. Je bent duidelijk te dom en te grof om deze muziek te kunnen apprecieren.

[@georgenorris2657]

Easter 2021. Most easters I search around for a Matthew Passion to listen to. This year I hit the jackpot finding this utterly riveting performance. Not so much conducted as driven and my goodness how wonderfully it works! initially one thinks "wow that's a bit fast" but there is such a sense of propulsion through the narrative. The soloists in every department were just excellent. Those wonderful violin solos, those cellists and flautists playing so beautifully and this astonishing boys choir. Breathtaking singing! Superbly controlled by this brilliant choral conductor and quite definitely the best performance of this Passion that I have ever heard. I could go on but I think I made my point. Thank you!

[@theresaheidel9878]

It's hard to put into words the magnificence of this..the word that comes to mind is divine.

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

Thank you for your comment. It makes me feel less bonkers for my reactions to it. I seriously was in turmoil when I saw this. It was, is, so affective.

[@noahthebandit1081]

What a amazing soloist is the alto boy!!!

[@Reasonable22]

I've never heard better. Asolutely exhilarating playing and singing! I'm overwhelmed.

[@michaelpringle6362]

I can only agree - absolutely superb singing and playing...the boys' voices are very good also.

[@openmusic3904]

Wow, what an energized and powerful performance. I love the fact the tempo is a bit quicker than usual performances standards, and you can really feel the musicians emphasize the beat, which is how it should be with Bach, in my opinion.

[@Parivadi_dasa]

Yes, the performance is quite good timed in rhythm and tempis! I never was so into this passion, and I can relate to Jesus via this performance.

[@user-yd6ef1yo9d]

Yex, brisk but not rushed.

[@user-iz2gg1fx2i]

Какое счастье слушать такую великую божественную музыку! И как же повезло этим мальчикам, с детства исполнять такие шедевры !Хору, Оркестру ,Солистам, Дирижёру Браво! Брависсимо!

[@AndresPozosComposer]

Sublime. Perfect. Amazing. Heavenly. I just can't stop watching this interpretation.

[@therealtornadosam]

The oboist in "Ich will bei meimem jesu wachen" is outstanding. Great period oboe just makes it better.

[@tuanlamvn]

This is perfection: Performance, Audio quality, Video quality....! A Gift from The Above!

[@astronomo16]

Worthy of heaven what this director has achived with these kids and the divine music of Bach. THANK YOU

[@liesbethhiebert1203]

I agree with you!

[@yehoshuki]

Me too

[@user-kt7dd5su5k]

Emocionante. Con el rastro de mis lagrimas sobre las mejillas aún húmedo. ¡Imposible no sentirse testigo de la Pasión de Jesús! Grandioso. Gracias.

[@carloseduardoo.m.s5195]

This melody takes us to the spiritual. I'm delighted, hugs from a Brazilian.

[@joaopedros.santana1967]

hugs back from your friend brazilian

[@artabanaida1544]

Heaven

[@yehoshuki]

No

[@user-xd5gq7qf4c]

Музыка Небес,ангельский хор и солисты - раскрывают наши сердца Божественному Духу Вечности и Гармонии... Благодарю за эту очищающую души людей Красоту!

[@barbarakrumbach5892]

Geist. Die Fascination dieser Passion wird mich mein Leben lang begleiten.

[@robertofiorini8983]

Magnificent, I really do not understand those people who put 220 "dislikes". Really ignorant folks

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

Roberto Fiorini, I'm sorry for my inadequate English. After visiting Karl Richter's performances of Bach's church music, I can understand those 220. I support HIP-performances myself, but it is hard to get any support amongs Richter's fanclub. They feel that the music goes way too fast, it don't match the solemnity. They also find HIP-performances boring without any expressions, it's breathless. Some of them hate "peiod instruments" and even this: "Period instruments are too weak for baroque music." Sometimes I make attempts to tell then a little about old written sources, and the connecting between time signatures and different tempi, but often without any success. One time the reply to my information was very short: "geir øyvind eskeland ignorance." :-)

[@montygreen6228]

Excellent beyond excellent. The BEST ever.I LOVE Bach. His music is truly a work of art.I could never get tired of listening to Bach.This is because I am a Bach addict.Thank you for uploading this wonderful treasure.

[@ludwigvanbeethoven61]

This version is great. Not overromantized but pure Bach. Bach has to be played honestly rapid with a study mechanical touch but with passion. And of course it's a German orchestra

[@rattyboy-private8744]

So... My Violin teacher heard I wanted to go through this piece (as presented by Südtirol) and fulfill my dream of adding German and English subtitles. I'm about 5 minutes in and I can promise I will be in tears by the end of this. I got the idea b/c 1. my daughter is learning German and loves to listen to Rammstein with lyrics on. She consequently reads German very well. 2. I have serious issues with listening to the hearbeat, pulse, and soul of a lot of what I play on the fiddle. So I suggested this project as a way to maybe tune my ears with my love of German's poetic beauty & this masterfully done version of such a beautiful work. Going through this piece and lining up the captions is painstaking but I'm really hearing much more of the piece than I ever have before.

[@jonathanpkempsey3958]

Listening to this for the fifth time - it's an absolute classic - a performance for all time!

[@user-ih8kp1xl9l]

In Fern Asien s üd Korea werde ich wiederneugeboren fühlen

[@PsilliPig]

As a kid who grew up with Bach and choirs, I feel like my next incarnation needs to be in Holland.

[@herpideperpi2]

Germany?

[@jorgedelgadocervino]

Love this performance. I love all the good performances, conducted by Richter, Gardiner, Herreweghe, Suzuki... Some years ago I was looking for my favorite one, but now I just enjoy listening one or another with their different ways of interpreting this incredible music. I hear Bach almost every day. One of my sons sang in a chorus and they performed St Johns passion and was one of the best moments in my life. In this performance, among other elements, I love the humility.

[@ghggp1]

My only regret to this performance is I was not there in person to experience it. Thank God for this technology that we are able to experience it virtually! Absolutely stunning performance. I owned the CD and played it often. Imagine my shock and delight to see the live performance on KZbin!

[@anitramklar5722]

Nice dog! Greetings from Germany! 🤗

[@theamazingempiricist]

10:40 kid's tempo is incredible

[@genedubois5693]

WOW! Just WOW! A spectacular performance of the greatest composition ever written.

[@JOSEFRAJOLA]

There is no enough words to classify this awesome piece.

[@christophkubuschok3229]

Diese Aufführung ist großartig,konzentriert und musikalisch wunderbar anrührend.Danke, danke.

[@wyndhamclampett]

Outstanding ! I've listened to this work countless times and performed it at least twice, so I believe I can say I know it fairly well. This is by far the best performance I've experienced. The boys were magnificent, especially the soloists, and in particular the altos. Using several boys for the different solos meant their different voices matched the piece they were singing. Everyone w a s clearly well rehearsed. From start to finish the singing was absolutely enchanting. The conductor held everything together with a very good orchestra under his baton. The evangelist was one of the best I've heard, and in fact all of the soloists were very good. I was riveted. Bravo.

[@encinamiret2360]

Reequien er juego sebasti bacjj

[@patmiller8631]

Agreed!

[@jimhill4725]

This performance is truly astonishing: Three hundred years after it was written - it is still possible to gather a few hands full of competent musicians & vocalists, with dozens of little kids, many of whom look totally over-awed and worried (if not actually terrified) by the demands of the occasion. Yet the performance is still way beyond merely "faultless". It is miraculous.

[@Onbekommerd]

On this Good Friday I was looking for an interesting performance of the ‘Mattheus Passion ‘. I found a truly stunning one here!

[@LucArchambaultQuebec]

Il s'agit là sans conteste d'une admirable interprétation, prise de son, captation et réalisation vidéo de la fabuleuse Messe selon St-Mathieu de J-S Bach. La précision de la prise don nous fait entendre chaque instrument, chaque inflexion de la voix du choeur et des solistes. Une direction haletante, vive, précise, des plus musicale. On ne se lasse pas... Bravo à toutes les personnes qui rendent possible un si plaisant et achevé accomplissement. Elias Mädle y est notamment au sommet de son art fabuleux. La maîtrise de son souffle, de ses vibratos, de son phrasé, de sa pose de voix, de son rythme et de l'ensemble de sa vibrante et émouvante musicalité fait de chacune de ses prestations dans ce concert un chef-d’œuvre exceptionnellement abouti. Notamment l'Aria « Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin! » 01:05:00 la profondeur de ses basses et la précision éclatante, lumineuse et parfois déchirante de ses aigües sont saisissantes. Manifestement il a été à bonne école. Bravissimo! Ce n'est là qu'à l'image de chacune des parties de cet ouvrage exceptionnel, comme par exemple dans le vertigineux Aria Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! 01:29:28 Ici, la prestation des cordes, autant celle des violoncelles que celle de la soliste sont à la hauteur de ce tout monumental, débordant de rythme et de vie. Je pourrais continuer ainsi indéfiniment à décrire la beauté de l'architecture sonore de chacune des parties de ce tout merveilleux. Les gothiques volutes musicales se succèdent avec le même bonheur comme elles se déploient par exemple dans le célèbre Aria « Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Arie) » 01:40:08 et dans la imposante prestation du soliste anonyme qui psalmodie de manière admirable de profonds et vibrants aigües si bien ajustés à l'envoûtante mélopée des flûtes agiles, mélancoliques hautbois et autres vents. Les mots me manquent pour décrire le très rythmé et non moins célèbre Aria qui suit « Können Tränen meiner Wangen » 01:47:20 avec une prestation remarquable du magistral Elias Mädle précité. Un dialogue parfait entre les cordes vibrantes et le contrechant virtuose du soliste. Digne des plus grandes interprétations. Le duo de violoncelles dans l'Aria « Komm, süßes Kreuz » 01:58:40 déchirent littéralement l'air en interprétant si bien cette partition enlevante et le baryton Samuel Hasselhorn y chante admirablement bien cet air vigoureux et dansant. Le ténor Benjamin Glaubit se lance ensuite dans un récitatif bien senti et comme dans le reste de ses nombreuses prestations, ne manque pas de séduire par semblables et non moins nombreux exploits vocaux précités. La direction d'orchestre est à l'avenant. Christian Fliegner obtient ce qu'il veut de ses interprètes et de manière jamais aussi contrastée que dans le furioso récitatif qui sui le très doux, mesuré et mélodieux choeur « Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden » 02:13:30 ce qui se répercute dans le récitatif lui-même qui s'adoucit au fur et à mesure où il se déploie au gré des arpèges du ténor précité Benjamin Glaubit. Suit un magistral et profond solo du solide et mélodieux baryton Samuel Hasselhorn dans un récitatif imposant suivi par un Aria majestueux. « Mache dich, mein Herze, rein » 02:19:18

[@vlmellody51]

I'll have to take your word for it. My mother, a frustrated music prodigy, was unable to find a viable career in this field because of her gender. Because of this, she put undue pressure on we, her 7 children to have the same level of skill as she once had. Unfortunately, none of us were never better than slightly above average in our prowess. In pressuring me in that way, she killed any joy or passion I might have learned to feel in music as a whole. Occasional pieces may move me to a limited extent, but I never achieved any kind of ecstasy such as you and others here have described.

[@kokochkapouchkine5422]

Oui, c'est une interprétation remarquable, la meilleure que je connaisse. Le jeune soliste alto est sublime et aussi le jeune soliste soprano, qui est à la même hauteur. Merci surtout à Jean Sébastien Bach, le 5è évangéliste ! .

[@EtienneComment]

What a talent Bach had for musically expressing the emotion of a theme through music! And how wonderfully does this ensemble bring it to life, faithfully and beautifully. Praise God for Bach and the earnest, timeless art that his humble vessel produced as an outworking of the deep faith he held.

[@artabanaida1544]

God is the breath and Bach is the serviteur ( Instrument)

[@presidentstaatshoofd473]

Poor creature, there is no god. This music was written by a human being, so was the bible. They did well, our christian civilisation is the best ever. Marxist globalist however are now destroying it!

[@yehoshuki]

Agreed

[@alainalsant1312]

Merveilleux, mille fois écouté, mille fois émue, quel génie Bach. Quelle merveilleuse interprétation. Le final est un concentré de génie humain quel espoir.

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Spectacular to say the least; alas, such energy, flame of faith, a roaring chorale prelude lamenting the heartbreaking passion of Christ...

[@MarthaFehlker-zh8fu]

Danke wunderbares Konzert mit den klaren eindrücklichen Stimmen noch nie so eine gute Aufführung dieser Musik gehört nochmal Danke

[@TanyaGryaznova1313]

Great choir, soloists, orchestra. Interpretation, a sense of proportion in everything ... Music came to life and penetrates into the heart and soul ... Colossal work !!! Thanks to Maestro Christian Fliegner for Talent and dissolving into music at the performance .......

[@ianrichardson8865]

What an astounding performance of what must be one of Bach's finest works. The orchestra, choir and soloists all perform with perfection - both from a musical point of view and the way they interpret the story. The choice of the various boy soloists is magnificent - each of them must be proud of their performance. I have seen and heard many performances of this, and this one must set the gold standard for all others - even for the St Thomaschor in Leipzig!

[@christophburster7790]

I agree completely.

[@didierdormont235]

Cette interprétation est juste magnifique. On ne comprend pas comment il est possible d obtenir une telle impression de clarté et de simplicité avec cette musique si complexe sur le plan de la polyphonie (premier chœur par exemple). Certes il y a le génie de JS Bach mais c est la première fois que je l entends aussi bien interprété !! Quand aux voix des enfants elles sont magnifiques mais avec la même précision et technique impeccable que le meilleur chœur d adultes que je connaisse. Bref c’est juste magnifique !!!

[@billni989]

Спасибо Баху за столь прекрасное творение! Миру мир!

[@jean-baptistebarbezier4219]

All the boy soloists are very good, but Elias Mädler is remarkable. His voice is well placed, the timbre is sure and of rare beauty. It is by far the best !

[@user-pc3sx5cc6m]

Сердечная благодарность автору ( да упокоит его Господь в селениях праведных), певцам и музакантам с дирижером. Низкий поклон за благословенный труд!

[@daucuscarota6602]

Eine ganz großartige Interpretation. Mir gefällt vor allem die Dynamik am Anfang. Nicht zu schnell, nicht zu langsam. Da wird richtig die emotionale Dramatik der Passionsgeschichte deutlich. Ganz großes Kompliment an alle Ausführenden (Orchester, Chor, Solisten, Dirigent)! Das ist die beste Interpretion, die ich bisher auf KZbin gefunden habe.

[@berylgreen1973]

The Tölzer chorists are the by far greatest and best-trained boy trebles and altos on this planet. Just stunning art and craft.

[@jonb6417]

I think that the Thomanerchor boys might have something to say about that! As would the trebles, past and current, of the English cathedral choir in which I sang for almost five years, as a boy...! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3zUm6d3aq2ch7c

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@jonb6417 Yes, I know. But this is truly stunning too. I've been addicted to it and posted it all over my facebook and my son and wife are bored of me going on about it, and I'm normally going on about Chichester or Portsmouth cathedral choirs. This is such a different way of singing and yes I've watched the Thomas Leipzig choir they're flipping awesome too, but this took me by surprise. And you, surely! Which cathedral were you at?

[@jonb6417]

@@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited Hi. Well of course I'm glad you enjoyed it. It has to be one of the world's greatest classical sacred works, but I'm still not convinced by Fliegner's direction, though the choir is excellent. The Herreweghe version is also supposed to be one of the best. It was recommended to me a while ago and I was instinctively dismissive (being of the belief that soprano choirs in this kind of repertoire are never as good as boys & men) but in all honesty that was narrow-minded of me, as it is a stunning version. Herreweghe is a truly brilliant musician and conductor, and if he's doing something you can usually (in my experience) rely on a first-class performance. Here is the chorus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHLWYoOsr5KgftU And here's a Thomanerchor version with Biller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2Yl6eabdqCrrs You'll note that Fliegner takes things much faster with the Tolz, and with Kommt, ihr Toechter, I suppose he just about gets away with it. What he doesn't get away with is the final chorus, Wir setzen uns, at 2:28:50, which he takes at such a gallop as to be both a mockery of the text and an insult to the music. It really is unbelievable. One can only assume he had a train to catch. :-) There are a few other quibbles too, but I won't go on!

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@jonb6417 I like Herrewheghe he has a good look, and that opening chorus is finely poised and had I not seen the Tolzer one It'd have been the best. I agree the last chorus is fast. But, in a way, you can listen to that in your own time. The rest of the work stands without it, big time it does.

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@jonb6417 Also I know the Herrewhegge too we all love the alto in Ebarme Dich, but my favourite on youtube is Delphine Galou singing it.

[@josevalerio7158]

An extraordinary challenge for the young singers. Well done!

[@sylviomello1979]

Beautiful! Reminded-me of the great d'Harnoncourt! Thanks Maestro Fliegner.

[@netzoomer]

A year later since I first watched this, I have yet to find another performance that matches this one. Of course, there are several really excellent performances but none that give me goosebumps like this one. I wonder what the boy soloists are doing five years after singing here. Their voices will never be what it was in 2017. But I feel certain their voices have matured wonderfully. If anyone knows I'd love to know.

[@PMS1950]

Absolutely outstanding. Superb boy soloists - clear, confident and musical. Have never heard better. Great conductor and such a magnificent orchestra. Completely out of superlatives to describe such a performance.

[@unagondolaunremo]

Superb boy soloists - clear, confident and musical, yes!

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

Have a look at my comments. I almost wanted to kill myself for not having been allowed to be a castrato after watching some of this. It's so poignant.

[@luciangabrielpopescu]

Soloists and choir are also extremely good. Towers above other recordings of SMP...

[@marievirrion8344]

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[@evelynap9728]

WUNDERBAR EINE SENSATIONELLE AUFFUEHRUNG PERFEKTER GESANG BERUERENDES ORCHESTER KOESTLICHE LEITUNG HABE VIEL GEWEINT DANKE SEHR !!!

[@yolandedegourcuff6947]

Merveilleux moment d'immense merci.yolande

[@jastdi2]

On the afternoon of Good Friday, 1958, we boys at St. Albans School (which provided choristers for the Washington Cathedral) had the afternoon off. The Cathedral Choral Society was giving a performance of the St. Matthew Passion, which I had never heard. As a 16-year-old boarding student with nothing better to do on a winter’s afternoon, I wandered over to the Cathedral to see if anything worthwhile was going on. This was going on (in English)! These days concerts by the Society are standing room only; then, on a Good Friday afternoon, I had the balcony in the South Transept to myself. Magical three hours. I immediately went out and bought the music and a Deutsches Gramophone record set. Terrific! But the record was inexplicably in German! Still have it. Wonderful recording - as is this.

[@ichmalealsobinich]

What a wonderful performance. Bachs giant masterpiece just in the right tempi. The Tölzer boys choiristers just on the climax of their musical skills and Christian Fliegner ist right on the way to enter the footsteps of Nicolas d'Harnoncourt.

[@chriflu]

Unglaublich gut! Danke!

[@michaelperkins8364]

A quite amazing performance so confidently and accurately sung by such young singers. If like me you have slogged away for weeks in cold rehearsal rooms learning this work you are simply astonished at the way these youngsters create this wonderful performance.

[@user-be3gp4ls6g]

Это же музыка вечности! И через сто тысяч лет она будет так же прекрасна!

[@user-fu1he8nz2c]

Истинно так.

[@ognian4o2]

pure and divine contemplation .

[@raimoantero]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. It was just amazing to listen. Thank you so much for Tölzer Knabenchor & Hofkapelle München.

[@larrywoods6318]

Brings joy to my heart to see/hear young men so talented in classical music.

[@isabellechico6956]

ONE OF THE BEST INTERPRETATIONS I HAVE EVER HEARD!

[@kirstimehto526]

God bless evry creature who is falling asleep listening to this heavenly and Godly lullaby...

[@parisBbg]

Boy soloists: Elias Mädler (14, mezzosoprano) at 10:40, 1:05:00, 1:10:18, 1:46:26 and 2:07:09 Pascal Pfeiffer (14, soprano) at 52:50, 1:18:48, 1:39:12 and 2:27:06 Lionel Wunsch (13, soprano) at 15:44 Daniel Henze (13, soprano) at 25:45 Laurenz Ströbl (15, alto) at 52:50, 1:21:14 and 2:27:06

[@karlsonekorre4595]

Toll, was die Jungen für geniale Stimmkraft vor der Mutation haben! Und dass BAch mit der Arie "Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben" allen alles abverlangt kann man nicht verlangen dass es ein so schuldloser Sopran besser macht! Um so beachtlicher wie er dann weiter singt!

[@zskfan100]

Ich sehe hier in der Bewertung des Videos 22 "thumbs down". Entweder kommen sie von Fans des Kreuzchors oder von Salafisten oder ?

[@MrChannel14]

Die Fans des Kreuzchors waren schon immer neidisch, da der Chor nicht in der Lage ist, akzeptable Knabensolisten auf die Beine zu stellen....

[@Toelzerfanclever]

Zum Thema "Solistenausbildung des TKC": www.toelzerknabenchor.de/solisten.php

[@hinlee4610]

The singing of these boy choristers are just amazing. Happy Easter to them all.

[@vince2x2]

Finally! A Conductor I can understand! Thank you! A fellow musician.

[@netzoomer]

It's Holy Week again and time to enjoy this performance again. I am so grateful that we have the recording of this version of Bach's St; Matthew's Passion.

[@jameszangrilli4125]

One of my favorite openings to any piece: beautiful

[@classicalguitareterna]

Grossartig und himmlich! Vielen Dank und Gott segne sie alle und uns!! Solch ein wunderbares Meisterwerk!

[@ollistalstrom6997]

This has given me solace and hope from my kindergarten years. Absolutely beautiful and moving. Vielen Dank!

[@beatesetzer2441]

The children are amazing!

[@TheSunkensoldierball]

This is my favorite work from Bach, but this interpretation is the best I ever listened. Thanks for this beautiful concert.

[@jandamskier6510]

Try Raffle's Berliner version, with af mixed boys' choir and an adult one as well.

[@TheSunkensoldierball]

@@jandamskier6510 thanks, I’ll do it! I was searching a lot to listen it on sporty or iTunes, but there’s no a version like this

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

Jan Damskier, I can’t find any Raffle, only Rattle. Rattle’s performance can not compares whit this one. Rattle sounds too much of opera.

[@chrisnuttall3212]

The boy soloists are spectacular. Superb musicians and highly skilled. This is a must!

[@marciomartin7296]

I agree. I was listening while working when I noticed the beauty of the voice I went to see who was and I could hardly believe it was just a boy.

[@waadfrelle]

I agree. I never heard the Buß und Reu aria sung by a boy. Very good!

[@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited]

@@marciomartin7296 hah. what do you mean "just a boy" this music is written for boys voices, written for it. You're talking about a 900 year or more cultural tradition here. "JUST!" Flippety. But I agree with you as I've posted elsewhere the goodness of this is actually causing me some distress, a massive recalibration of some sort

[@EtienneComment]

Goodness is it’s own reward. Bach embraced goodness at the spiritual level and reflected it back out over a lifetime of composing. It’s no wonder people feel challenged, flattened, and uplifted by this piece and others he wrote. It draws us in, calls us to be good, judges us and finds us wanting. As it should. Christ came in to the world for this same purpose of both judgement and redemption.

[@edsmart5443]

@@marciomartin7296 These kids have more musical discipline and intuition than many singers who have studied for decades. Would be fascinating to learn about the training process and what happens to their musical lives as years go by.

[@antoinerouxel8516]

La Passion la plus émouvante que j'aie entendue. Un immense Merci !

[@MrBenix181]

My very first CD was this. I kept playing it in loop. Amazing composition and interpretation.