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Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245, is a grand work, especially with its monumental "Herr, unser Herrscher" opening chorus that appears in the 1724 version here by conductor Stephen Cleobury, in contrast to his earlier recordings of the work. This recording is live, made during Cambridge University's Easter celebrations in 2016, and it's got the appropriate pomp and circumstance. Yet the Passion is also an intimate work, with a strong element of stage drama in the interchange between soloists and the chorus in its direct role in the story. How you feel about this recording may depend on your feelings about performances of the work by a choir of men and boys. This was what Bach had at his disposal in Leipzig, but the general tendency has been toward the more sober, thicker sound of adult women in the upper voices. Regardless of your own preference, the boys of the Choir of King's College are consistently aware of what they're singing about here: there's an X factor in the work's favor that comes from its liveliness and from the way the musicians rise to the demands of live performance. The soloists, especially Neal Davies in the difficult part of Jesus, are quite strong, and the performance works well even in spite of passages where the choir might have been able to achieve a cleaner sound in a studio recording. The King's College chapel has never sounded better. Recommended, especially for those who like a boy-choir sound in Bach.
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Iestyn Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sophie Bevan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Bevan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Ward, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benedict Kearns, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Ward, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benedict Kearns, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ed Lyon, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ed Lyon, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Iestyn Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Ed Lyon, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Sophie Bevan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Stephen Cleobury, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ensemble, MainArtist
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
Albumbeschreibung
Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245, is a grand work, especially with its monumental "Herr, unser Herrscher" opening chorus that appears in the 1724 version here by conductor Stephen Cleobury, in contrast to his earlier recordings of the work. This recording is live, made during Cambridge University's Easter celebrations in 2016, and it's got the appropriate pomp and circumstance. Yet the Passion is also an intimate work, with a strong element of stage drama in the interchange between soloists and the chorus in its direct role in the story. How you feel about this recording may depend on your feelings about performances of the work by a choir of men and boys. This was what Bach had at his disposal in Leipzig, but the general tendency has been toward the more sober, thicker sound of adult women in the upper voices. Regardless of your own preference, the boys of the Choir of King's College are consistently aware of what they're singing about here: there's an X factor in the work's favor that comes from its liveliness and from the way the musicians rise to the demands of live performance. The soloists, especially Neal Davies in the difficult part of Jesus, are quite strong, and the performance works well even in spite of passages where the choir might have been able to achieve a cleaner sound in a studio recording. The King's College chapel has never sounded better. Recommended, especially for those who like a boy-choir sound in Bach.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:01
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Academy of Ancient Music Stephen Cleobury Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Kings College Cambridge
- Genre: Klassiek
2017 King's College, Cambridge 2017 King's College, Cambridge
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