Mendelssohn: Christus, Op.97 - Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Netherlands Radio Choir - Live HD

The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Choir led by Jan Willem de Vriend perform the oratorio ‘Christus’, an unfinished piece by Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn started composing it in 1846, but died in 1847. The now performed music, Op. 97, are fragments from the oratoria that were already written. The orchestra, choir and soloists perform the wonderful music during the AVROTROS Friday Concerto of Friday the 20th of December 2019.
On the musical programme:
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Christus, Op.97
The musicians:
The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
The Netherlands Radio Choir
Jan Willem de Vriend [conductor]
Ruby Hughes [soprano]
Matthew Swensen [tenor]
Henning von Schulman [bass]
Henk Neven [bass]
Recording: Friday the 20th of December 2019, live in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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[@sharegreats2157]

Very touching. Jesus Christ always touches hearts and minds.

[@GreatStuffist]

English translation 0:01 I. Recit 1 (Soprano) 0:37 II. Andante (Trio) 2:06 III. Chorus - ‘There shall a star from Jacob’ 6:52 IV. Recit 2 - ‘And the multitude arose’ (Tenor) 7:03 V. Chorus - ‘This man we have found’ 7:40 VI. Recit 3 - ‘Then Pilate said’ (Tenor) 8:01 VII. Chorus - ‘He stirreth up the Jews’ 8:56 VIII. Recit 4 - ‘Pilate said again’ (Tenor) 9:16 IX. Chorus - ‘Away with Jesus’ 9:48 X. Recit 5 - ‘Still Pilate spake again’ (Tenor) 10:06 XI. Chorus - ‘Crucify!’ 11:08 XII. Recit 6 - ‘Then unto them said Pilate’ (Tenor) 11:28 XIII. Chorus - ‘We have a sacred law’ 12:22 XIV. Recit 7 - ‘Then unto them he deliver’d Him’ (Tenor) 13:29 XV. Chorus - ‘Daughters of Zion’ 16:40 XVI. Chorale - ‘He leaves his heavenly portals’

[@johnnscammell338]

Ein sehr schönes Musikstück, sehr schön aufgeführt, das mir viel Freude gibt. Es ist mir ganz neu und ich bin so dankbar, dass ich es gefunden habe.

[@ricardoceron7485]

Sublime, exciting, indescribable, beautiful voices and sounds gift of gods, thanks.

[@luukashiltunen-musician]

If just Mendelssohn would have lived a couple of years longer and would have been able to complete ’Christus’, the work surely would have been equal to ’St. Paul’ and ’Elijah’ in its length and artistic quality. Now there are only a couple of finished movements so the work remains as a torso; no sketches or partly completed movements have been discovered for the remainder movements and for the third part, ’Resurrection’. This is a superb performance and excellent sound quality, too!

[@m25l02e51]

Buenos días, gracias por alegrar la mañana.

[@marcelolasta6636]

Un opus 97 precioso,un sublime descubrimiento!! Fabuloso,gracias!!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne Aufführung dieses unvollendeten Meisterwerks von Mendelssohn mit herrlichen Stimmen aller genialen Solisten und gut harmonisierten Stimmen des ausgezeichneten Chors sowie gut vereinigten Tönen aller Instrumente. Der erfahrene Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Echt hörenswert!

[@albertoaguiardacruz7047]

APROXIMADAMENTE 30 MINUTOS DESTA PROMISSORA OBRA FORAM COMPLETADOS POR MENDELSSOHN. IMAGINEM SE ESTE ORATÓRIO FOSSE COMPLETADO. CERTAMENTE SERIA UMA DAS MAIS INSPIRADAS E BEM REALIZADAS PEÇAS SACRAS DO ´SECULO XIX. É UMA LÁSTIMA QUE NÃO TENHA SIDO ACABADO. ALBERTO AGUIAR DA CRUZ.

[@kitcarr4668]

:-) Just before New Year you promised me more good things to come ... what a tremendous start to 2020 Thank you :-)

[@bogdan98ify]

You can't even imagine

[@erlandschneck-holze6931]

... welcher muisikgeschichtlicher Verlust durch den Tod des Komponisten - ein herrliches großes Oratorium wäre es geworden ... (vgl. Liszt)...hervorragende Darbietung...

[@giancitton2604]

Oratorio per soli coro e orchestra 1- Da Jesus geboren ward zu Bethlehem - recitativo per soprano - (sol maggiore) archi 2- Wo ist der neugeborne Konig der Juden? - trio per tenore e due bassi - Andante (sol maggiore) archi 3- Es wird ein Stern aus Jacob - coro - Allegro moderato (mi bemolle maggiore) 2 flauti, 2 oboi, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, 3 tromboni, timpani, archi 4- Und der ganze Haufe stand auf - recitativo per tenore e coro - Recitativo. Allegro moderato (fa minore). Recitativo. Allegro molto (re minore). Recitativo. Allegro. Recitativo. Allegro (do minore). Recitativo. Allegro moderato (si bemolle maggiore) 2 flauti, 2 oboi, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, 2 trombe, 3 tromboni, timpani, archi 5- Da uberantwortete er ihn - recitativo per tenore - Recitativo archi 6- Ihr Tochter Zions - coro - Andante con moto (sol monore) 2 flauti, 2 oboi, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, timpani, archi 7- Er nimmt auf seinen Rucken die Lasten - coro - Corale (la minore) 2 fagotti, archi Organico: soprano, tenore, 2 bassi, 2 flauti, 2 oboi, 2 clarinetti, 2 fagotti, 2 corni, 2 trombe, 3 tromboni, timpani, archi

[@AndreasHelberg]

Ich grüße Euch! "Andreas"

[@MatanGorod]

Jesus is born in Bethlehem in Judea, the city where King David had been born a thousand years earlier. In the Kingdom of JUDEA

[@markherron1407]

The anthem is about the coming of JESUS CHRIST and the song is based on Numbers 🔢 24 17 and the star ⭐ that they referring to is JESUS CHRIST and Merry Christmas ⛄🎄 Go HUG someone today IF they're been vaccinated or not 🚫 Greet all the Christians with a Holy EMBRACE 1 Thessalonians 5 26 and do it responsibly Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!