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Handel's Brockes Passion, HWV 48, so-called because it sets a distinctive German-language text by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680-1747), is not often performed or recorded. The work has been thought to suffer both in comparison to Bach's Passion settings (a judgment Bach himself did not share -- he admired the work and may have included it in the pastiche St. Mark Passion, BWV 247) and to Handel's more Apollonian later choral works. The Brockes Passion might be called operatic: neither the Evangelist nor the chorus has much to do, and the action takes place among a fairly large set of principal singers. The cast, headed by Cody Quattlebaum as Jesus and Gwilym Bowen as Peter, rises to the occasion. However, "operatic" is an incomplete term. Brockes' libretto, drawing on all four gospels, comprises a group of punchy, sharp chunks that convey the Passion story in unusually physical, often even gory terms. Handel responds with music that, whether the work chimes with you or not, fits this text unusually well. There are few da capo arias; instead, there is a sequence of short, dramatic moments that bring out the physicality of Brockes' text. Sample Peter's outburst "Gift und Glut, Strahl und Flut." The work on the first two CDs includes no fewer than 105 tracks. The third CD includes alternate versions and the like, and extensive essays about the work are included. Egarr's large continuo group adds to the drama, but he doesn't overdo the gore; he lets it speak for itself. A convincing reading that makes a strong case for the Brockes Passion as a neglected masterwork.
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Brockes-Passion, HWV 48 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
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Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Kate Symonds-Joy, Soprano (John) - Cathy Bell, Mezzo-Soprano (James) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Tim Mead, Countertenor (Judas) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Mead, Countertenor (Judas) - Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Morgan Pearse, Baritone (Calaphas) - Rachael Lloyd (Maid 2) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Rachael Lloyd, Mezzo-Soprano (Soldier) - Ruby Hughes, Soprano (Maid 1) - Philippa Hyde, Soprano (Maid 3) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor (Peter) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Cody Quattlebaum, Bass-Baritone (Jesus) - Morgan Pearse, Baritone (Calaphas) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Nicky Spence, Tenor (Faithful Soul) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Robert Murray, Tenor (Evangelist) - Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Mead, Countertenor (Judas) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Mead, Countertenor (Judas) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Mead, Countertenor (Judas) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Elizabeth Watts, Soprano (Daughter of Zion) - Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr, Conductor - Georg Friedrich Händel, Composer
(C) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music (P) 2019 Academy of Ancient Music
Album review
Handel's Brockes Passion, HWV 48, so-called because it sets a distinctive German-language text by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680-1747), is not often performed or recorded. The work has been thought to suffer both in comparison to Bach's Passion settings (a judgment Bach himself did not share -- he admired the work and may have included it in the pastiche St. Mark Passion, BWV 247) and to Handel's more Apollonian later choral works. The Brockes Passion might be called operatic: neither the Evangelist nor the chorus has much to do, and the action takes place among a fairly large set of principal singers. The cast, headed by Cody Quattlebaum as Jesus and Gwilym Bowen as Peter, rises to the occasion. However, "operatic" is an incomplete term. Brockes' libretto, drawing on all four gospels, comprises a group of punchy, sharp chunks that convey the Passion story in unusually physical, often even gory terms. Handel responds with music that, whether the work chimes with you or not, fits this text unusually well. There are few da capo arias; instead, there is a sequence of short, dramatic moments that bring out the physicality of Brockes' text. Sample Peter's outburst "Gift und Glut, Strahl und Flut." The work on the first two CDs includes no fewer than 105 tracks. The third CD includes alternate versions and the like, and extensive essays about the work are included. Egarr's large continuo group adds to the drama, but he doesn't overdo the gore; he lets it speak for itself. A convincing reading that makes a strong case for the Brockes Passion as a neglected masterwork.
© TiVo
Details of the original recording : Recorded in London : Henry Wood Hall, 11,17,18 April 2019 - Barbican Hall, 19 April 2019
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 124 track(s)
- Total length: 02:52:42
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Academy of Ancient Music
- Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
- Label: Academy of Ancient Music
- Area: Allemagne
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Baroque Music
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