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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Saint Mark Passion is part of the catalogue compiled by his son Carl Philip Emanuel. The piece was performed on March 23, 1731 in Saint-Thomas of Leipzig, two years after Saint Matthew. Though the performance is well-documented, the music has completely disappeared, with only a libretto by Picander from 1744 remaining. It is therefore the interpreter’s task to recreate the piece, using older compositions. This is what Jordi Savall managed to do in the “pasticcio” manner used by Bach himself when he composed such masterpieces as Christmas Oratorio de Noël and Mass in B Minor.
The process is tricky because even though it relies on a precise musicological study, the result remains just a hypothesis. This recording is not the first attempt, and others have tried before with varying efficiency and authenticity. What we know for sure is that Bach wanted his Saint Mark to sound different, with less choir and more choral, which was familiar to the audience.
In his work, Jordi Savall used the 1744 libretto. He found inspiration in Funeral Ode, Saint John’s Passion, and Matthew, as well as in a few cantatas. Jordi Savall offers a new light and an original “recomposition” of the piece. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor, MainArtist - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Ensemble
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor, MainArtist - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Ensemble
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - David Szigetvari, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor, MainArtist - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Ensemble
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - Konstantin Wolff, MainArtist - David Szigetvari, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor, MainArtist - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Ensemble
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - Konstantin Wolff, MainArtist - David Szigetvari, MainArtist
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Jordi Savall, Conductor - Le Concert Des Nations, Ensemble - Aina Albajar Sigalés, MainArtist
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Albumbeschreibung
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Saint Mark Passion is part of the catalogue compiled by his son Carl Philip Emanuel. The piece was performed on March 23, 1731 in Saint-Thomas of Leipzig, two years after Saint Matthew. Though the performance is well-documented, the music has completely disappeared, with only a libretto by Picander from 1744 remaining. It is therefore the interpreter’s task to recreate the piece, using older compositions. This is what Jordi Savall managed to do in the “pasticcio” manner used by Bach himself when he composed such masterpieces as Christmas Oratorio de Noël and Mass in B Minor.
The process is tricky because even though it relies on a precise musicological study, the result remains just a hypothesis. This recording is not the first attempt, and others have tried before with varying efficiency and authenticity. What we know for sure is that Bach wanted his Saint Mark to sound different, with less choir and more choral, which was familiar to the audience.
In his work, Jordi Savall used the 1744 libretto. He found inspiration in Funeral Ode, Saint John’s Passion, and Matthew, as well as in a few cantatas. Jordi Savall offers a new light and an original “recomposition” of the piece. © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 74 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:56
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jordi Savall La Capella Reial de Catalunya Le Concert Des Nations
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Alia Vox
- Genre: Klassiek
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