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Grace Davidson|Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

Jeffrey Skidmore

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Orchid Classics' recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion with Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra led by Jeffrey Skidmore is taken from a live performance on Good Friday 2009 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. One of chief attractions of the album is the fact that the performance uses a new English translation by Nicholas Fisher and John Russell, and there is much to be said for the immediacy that is gained by hearing a piece even as familiar as this in one's native language. The version is largely successful in fulfilling the translators' goals of sticking closely to the meaning of the original, fitting the lines to the musical phrases, and speaking directly and without affectation to modern audiences. The difficulties lie largely with the second criterion; the emphasis too frequently falls inappropriately, as on the final syllable of words like "Iscariot" and "covenant." Skidmore and his singers and instrumentalists offer an appealing, modestly scaled performance of the masterpiece. The fact that the soloists are not internationally acclaimed opera stars with huge voices seems entirely appropriate for presenting the piece in a way that would correspond to the circumstances of its original Leipzig performances. Skidmore acknowledges that for this performance in a modern orchestra auditorium, he uses somewhat larger forces than Bach would have, but he still manages to achieve a sense of intimacy. His performance is shapely but it has a brisk momentum, which combined with the use of the translation gives the work an exciting narrative urgency. The instrumental and choral ensembles are superb, performing with both a warm blend and with rhythmic springiness. The major soloists for the most part have voices that are pleasant, unmannered, and expressive; sopranos Grace Davidson and Natalie Clifton-Griffith, alto Mark Chambers, and tenor Jeremy Budd stand out. Some of the minor roles, taken by members of the chorus, are not particularly strong. The sound is very fine for a live performance, clean, detailed, and immediate, with excellent balance.
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Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

Grace Davidson

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

1
Pt. I: Come, you daughters, share my mourning (Chorus, Soprano) [Sung in English]
00:06:18

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

2
Pt. I: Recitative. When Jesus had finished saying these things (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:00:35

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

3
Pt. I: Chorale. O blessed Jesu, how have you offended (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:42

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

4
Pt. I: Recitative. At That time there assembled all the chief (Evangelist, Chorus, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:02:57

Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Matthew Venner, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

5
Pt. I: Recitative. My master and my Lord (Alto 1) [Sung in English]
00:00:53

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

6
Pt. I: Aria. Grief for sin reads the guilty heart within (Alto 1) [Sung in English]
00:04:14

Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

7
Pt. I: Recitative. Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas (Evangelist, Judas) [Sung in English]
00:00:37

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

8
Pt. I: Aria. Break in grief, O loving heart (Soprano 2) [Sung in English]
00:04:18

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

9
Pt. I: Recitative. On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus (Evangelist, Chorus, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:02:01

Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

10
Pt. I: Chorale. It's I whose sins have bound you (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:47

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

11
Pt. I: Recitative. He answered them and said (Evangelist, Jesus, Judas) [Sung in English]
00:02:44

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

12
Pt. I: Recitative. Although our eyes with tears o'erflow (Soprano 1) [Sung in English]
00:01:10

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

13
Pt. I: Aria. Jesu, Saviour, I am yours (Soprano 1) [Sung in English]
00:03:15

Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

14
Pt. I: Recitative. And after they had sung a hymn together (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:00:58

James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

15
Pt. I: Chorale. Receive me, my Redeemer (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:51

Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

16
Pt. I: Recitative. Simon Peter answered and said to him (Evangelist, Peter, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:01:04

Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

17
Pt. I: Chorale. I want to stand beside you (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:54

Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

18
Pt. I: Recitative. Then Jesus went with them to a garden called Gethsemane (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:01:28

Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

19
Pt. I: Recitative. O Grief! What trembling of his heavy heart! (Tenor 1) - Chorale. My Saviour, why must all This trouble fall on you? [Chorus] [Sung in English]
00:01:49

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

20
Pt. I: Aria. I would beside my Lord be watching (Tenor 1, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:04:50

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Matthew Venner, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

21
Pt. I: Recitative. And going further, he threw himself on the ground (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:00:39

Jeremy Budd, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Grace Davidson, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

22
Pt. I: Recitative. The Saviour, low before his Father bending (Bass 2) [Sung in English]
00:00:49

James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

23
Pt. I: Aria. Never will I choose to leave him (Bass 2) [Sung in English]
00:04:02

Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

24
Pt. I: Recitative. Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:01:16

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

25
Pt. I: Chorale. O Father, let your will be done (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:54

Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

26
Pt. I: Recitative. Again he came and found them sleeping (Evangelist, Jesus, Judas) [Sung in English]
00:02:20

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Matthew Venner, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

27
Pt. I: Aria. My Saviour Jesus, now Is taken (Soprano 1, Alto 1, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:04:40

Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

28
Pt. I: Recitative. And suddenly, one of the disciples who were there with Jesus (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:02:14

Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

29
Pt. I: Chorale. O World, your sinful ways lament (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:05:55

Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

30
Pt. II: Aria. Ah! Now Is my Saviour gone! (Alto 1, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:03:58

Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

31
Pt. II: Recitative. And those who had arrested Jesus took him to the house of the high priest (Evangelist) [Sung in English]
00:00:59

Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Grace Davidson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

32
Pt. II: Chorale. How falsely does the world accuse! (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:37

Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Matthew Venner, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

33
Pt. II: Recitative. Though many false witnesses came forward (Evangelist, False Witnesses, High Priest) [Sung in English]
00:01:05

James Birchall, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

34
Pt. II: Recitative. My Lord stays silent, though men accuse him falsely (Tenor 2) [Sung in English]
00:01:02

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Matthew Venner, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

35
Pt. II: Aria. Endure through lies and taunts and slander (Tenor 2) [Sung in English]
00:03:41

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

36
Pt. II: Recitative. The high priest answered, and said to him (Evangelist, High Priest, Jesus, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:02:09

Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

37
Pt. II: Chorale. O Lord, who dares to strike you (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:58

James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Mark Chambers, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

DISC 2

1
Pt. II: Recitative. Simon Peter was sitting in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him and said (Evangelist, First Maid, Peter, Second Maid, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:02:23

Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

2
Pt. II: Aria. Have mercy, Lord on, me (Alto 1) [Sung in English]
00:05:38

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

3
Pt. II: Chorale. Lamb of God, I fall before you (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:01:01

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2009 Orchid Classics (P) 2009 Orchid Classics

4
Pt. II: Recitative. Now when the morning came (Evangelist, Judas, Chorus, Chief Priests) [Sung in English]
00:01:45

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

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Pt. II: Aria. Give, O give me back my Saviour (Evangelist) [Sung in English]
00:02:36

James Birchall, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Pt. II: Recitative. After they had conferred together (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus) [Sung in English]
00:01:58

Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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Pt. II: Chorale. Commit your way to Jesus (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:59

Matthew Venner, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

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Pt. II: Recitative. Now on the feast day (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife, Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:02:28

James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

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Pt. II: Amazing love, This sacrifice to offer (Chorus) [Sung in English]
00:00:46

Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Pt. II: Recitative. The Governor asked (Evangelist, Pilate) [Sung in English]
00:00:17

Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Pt. II: Recitative. To all men Jesus has done good (Soprano 1) [Sung in English]
00:01:01

Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - Grace Davidson, Performer - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Christopher Watson, Performer - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Pt. II: Aria. For love my Saviour now Is dying (Soprano 1) [Sung in English]
00:04:45

Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Pt. II: Recitative. But they shouted all the more and said (Evangelist, Chorus, Pilate) [Sung in English]
00:01:50

Jeremy Budd, Performer - Mark Chambers, Performer - Grace Davidson, Performer - Jeffrey Skidmore, Conductor - James Birchall, Performer - Greg Skidmore, Performer - Eamonn Dougan, Performer - Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra - Ex Cathedra Choir, Choir - Natalie Clifton-Griffith, Performer - Matthew Venner, Performer - Christopher Watson, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Christian Friedrich Henrici, Composer

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Album review

Orchid Classics' recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion with Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra led by Jeffrey Skidmore is taken from a live performance on Good Friday 2009 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. One of chief attractions of the album is the fact that the performance uses a new English translation by Nicholas Fisher and John Russell, and there is much to be said for the immediacy that is gained by hearing a piece even as familiar as this in one's native language. The version is largely successful in fulfilling the translators' goals of sticking closely to the meaning of the original, fitting the lines to the musical phrases, and speaking directly and without affectation to modern audiences. The difficulties lie largely with the second criterion; the emphasis too frequently falls inappropriately, as on the final syllable of words like "Iscariot" and "covenant." Skidmore and his singers and instrumentalists offer an appealing, modestly scaled performance of the masterpiece. The fact that the soloists are not internationally acclaimed opera stars with huge voices seems entirely appropriate for presenting the piece in a way that would correspond to the circumstances of its original Leipzig performances. Skidmore acknowledges that for this performance in a modern orchestra auditorium, he uses somewhat larger forces than Bach would have, but he still manages to achieve a sense of intimacy. His performance is shapely but it has a brisk momentum, which combined with the use of the translation gives the work an exciting narrative urgency. The instrumental and choral ensembles are superb, performing with both a warm blend and with rhythmic springiness. The major soloists for the most part have voices that are pleasant, unmannered, and expressive; sopranos Grace Davidson and Natalie Clifton-Griffith, alto Mark Chambers, and tenor Jeremy Budd stand out. Some of the minor roles, taken by members of the chorus, are not particularly strong. The sound is very fine for a live performance, clean, detailed, and immediate, with excellent balance.
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