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Cantata Collective|Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245

Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245

Cantata Collective & Nicholas McGegan

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The Cantata Collective choir on this recording of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245, has three singers per part, probably a bit fewer than Bach would have considered ideal. The players are mostly veterans of the San Francisco Bay Area's early music scene. Yet this is far from being a minimalistic, clipped historical instrument recording. The live sound engineering is marvelous, making the choir sound like a much larger group (there is no applause) and defining big spaces where the singers have room to define the text closely. McGegan's recording is nearly ten minutes longer than average, but there is never a feeling that the music drags. Instead, the effect is meditative, giving a sermon-like feel. The soloists are not virtuosi, but they enter into the spirit of the performance beautifully. Sample the work of countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum in, for instance, "Von den Stricken" with its absorbing interplay with (and between) the oboe and oboe da caccia. The texts are sculpted out with absolute clarity, notwithstanding that there isn't a native German speaker in the bunch, and no language coach is credited. This is a somewhat unorthodox St. John Passion, but for those wanting to approach the work anew and think it through, it may be just the ticket.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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1
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 1, "Herr, unser Herrscher" (Chorus)
00:08:39

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

2
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 2, "Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern" (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)
00:02:25

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Paul Max Tipton, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

3
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 3, "O große Lieb" (Chorale)
00:00:53

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

4
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 4, "Auf daß das Wort erfüllet würde...." (Evangelist, Jesus)
00:01:03

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Paul Max Tipton, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

5
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 5, "Dein Will gescheh!" (Chorale)
00:00:56

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

6
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 6, "Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptman..." (Evangelist)
00:00:46

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

7
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 7, "Von den Stricken" (Aria)
00:05:24

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

8
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 8, "Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesus" (Evangelist)
00:00:13

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

9
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 9, "Ich folge dir gleichfalls" (Aria)
00:04:10

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Nola Richardson, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

10
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 10, "Servus Der Selbige Jünger..." (Evangelist, Maid, Peter, Jesus, Attendant)
00:03:03

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Paul Max Tipton, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

11
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 11, "Wer hat dich so geschlagen" (Chorale)
00:01:46

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

12
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 12, "Und Hannas sandte..." (Evangelist, Chorus)
00:02:07

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

13
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 13, "Ach, mein Sinn" (Aria)
00:02:41

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Derek Chester, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

14
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 1: No. 14, "Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück" (Chorale)
00:01:19

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

DISC 2

1
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 15, "Christus, der uns selig macht" (Chorale)
00:01:07

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

2
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 16, "Da führeten sie Jesum..." (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus)
00:04:14

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harrison Hintzsche, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

3
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 17, "Ach großer König" (Chorale)
00:01:39

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

4
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 18, "Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm" (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus, Chorus)
00:02:02

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Paul Max Tipton, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harrison Hintzsche, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

5
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 19, "Betrachte, meine Seel" (Arioso)
00:02:00

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harrison Hintzsche, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

6
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 20, "Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbte Rücken" (Aria)
00:08:20

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Derek Chester, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

7
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 21, "Und die Kriegsknechte..." (Evangelist, Chorus)
00:05:54

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

8
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 22, "Durch dein Gefängis" (Chorale)
00:01:05

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

9
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 23, "Die Jüden aber schrieen..." (Evangelist, Chorus)
00:04:17

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

10
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 24, "Eilt, ihr angeofochtnen" (Aria)
00:03:56

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harrison Hintzsche, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

11
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 25, "Allda kreuzigten sie ihn..." (Evangelist, Chorus)
00:02:16

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

12
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 26, "In meines Herzens Grunde" (Chorale)
00:01:05

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

13
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 27, "Die Kriegsknechte aber..." (Evangelist, Chorus)
00:03:56

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

14
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 28, "Er nahm alles wohl in acht" (Chorale)
00:01:15

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

15
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 29, "Und von Stund an..." (Evangelist, Jesus)
00:01:20

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Paul Max Tipton, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

16
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 30, "Es ist vollbracht!" (Aria)
00:05:37

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

17
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 31, "Und neiget das Haupt..." (Evangelist)
00:00:29

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

18
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 32, "Mein teurer Heiland" (Aria, Chorale)
00:04:59

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harrison Hintzsche, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

19
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 33, "Und siehe da, der Vorhang..." (Evangelist)
00:00:25

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

20
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 34, "Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt" (Arioso)
00:00:50

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Derek Chester, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

21
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 35, "Zerfließe, mein Herze" (Aria)
00:06:34

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Nola Richardson, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

22
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 36, "Die Jüden aber..." (Evangelist)
00:02:06

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

23
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 37, "O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn" (Chorale)
00:01:12

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

24
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 38, "Darnach bat Pilatum..." (Evangelist)
00:02:11

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Thomas Cooley, MainArtist - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

25
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 39, "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligem Gebeine" (Chorus)
00:07:56

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

26
St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part 2: No. 40, "Ach Herre, Iaß dein lieb Engelein" (Chorale)
00:02:12

Nicholas McGegan, Conductor, MainArtist - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Cantata Collective, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Cantata Collective (P) 2023 Cantata Collective

Album review

The Cantata Collective choir on this recording of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245, has three singers per part, probably a bit fewer than Bach would have considered ideal. The players are mostly veterans of the San Francisco Bay Area's early music scene. Yet this is far from being a minimalistic, clipped historical instrument recording. The live sound engineering is marvelous, making the choir sound like a much larger group (there is no applause) and defining big spaces where the singers have room to define the text closely. McGegan's recording is nearly ten minutes longer than average, but there is never a feeling that the music drags. Instead, the effect is meditative, giving a sermon-like feel. The soloists are not virtuosi, but they enter into the spirit of the performance beautifully. Sample the work of countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum in, for instance, "Von den Stricken" with its absorbing interplay with (and between) the oboe and oboe da caccia. The texts are sculpted out with absolute clarity, notwithstanding that there isn't a native German speaker in the bunch, and no language coach is credited. This is a somewhat unorthodox St. John Passion, but for those wanting to approach the work anew and think it through, it may be just the ticket.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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