Loewe, C: Suhnopfer Des Neuen Bundes (Das), 'Passion Oratorio' - CD

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Carl Loewe

Das Suhnopfer des neuen Bundes (The Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant) (1847)

 

1. Part I No. 1: Introduction and Quartet (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

00:04:07

 

2. Part I No. 2: Chorale: Gegrusst sei, Furst des Lebens (Hail, Prince of Life)

00:00:55

 

3. Part I No. 3: Recitative and Arioso: Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien (Then Jesus came to Bethany) (Soprano)

00:03:47

 

4. Part I No. 4: Recitative and Terzetto: Da das Judas sahe (When Judas saw it) (Bass, Tenor, Bass)

00:00:56

 

5. Part I No. 5: Recitative: Da sprach Jesus: Lasset Maria mit Frieden (Then said Jesus: Let Mary alone) (Soprano)

00:01:20

 

6. Part I No. 6: Chorale: O du Zuflucht der Elenden (O thou refuge of the needy)

00:01:36

 

7. Part I No. 7: Larghetto con moto

00:01:57

 

8. Part I No. 8: Duet: Wie der Herr es uns geheissen (As the Lord hath bidden us) (Peter, John)

00:02:02

 

9. Part I No. 9: Lobet ihr Knechte des Herrn (Praise the Lord, ye servants) (Chorus of the Apostles)

00:00:59

 

10. Part I No. 10: Recitative and Chorus: Und Jesus sprach: Mich hat herzlich verlanget (I have desire to eat this Passover) (Bass, Chorus)

00:03:27

 

11. Part I No. 11: Recitative and Chorale: Da sie aber assen, nahm Jesus das Brot (After they had eaten, Jesus took the bread) (Bass, Tutti)

00:02:44

 

12. Part I No. 12: Lobet ihr Knechte des Herrn (Praise the Lord, ye servants) (Chorus)

00:04:27

 

13. Part II No. 13: Chorus and Recitative: Auf, mit Schwertern, Speer und Stangen (Up, with sword, spear and stave) (Chorus, Bass)

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14. Part II No. 14: Chorale: Wenn alle untreu werden (When all are untrue)

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15. Part II No. 15: Aria: Heil'ge Nacht, hell von der Liebe Schein (Holy night, bright with the shining of love) (Alto)

00:02:54

 

16. Part II No. 16: Duet: Da traten herzu zweeen falsche Zeugen (There came two false witnesses) (Soprano, Tenor)

00:00:41

 

17. Part II No. 17: Recitative: Und der Hohepriester stand auf (And the High Priest arose) (Bass)

00:00:28

 

18. Part II No. 18: Recitative and Chorus: Ich beschwore dich (I abjure thee by the living God) (Christ, High Priests and Pharisees)

00:01:59

 

19. Part II No. 19: Aria: Weh' mir, wohin soll ich entfliehn? (Alas, where should I flee?) (Bass)

00:03:43

 

20. Part II No. 20: Chorale: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade (Ah, abide among us with thy grace)

00:00:41

 

21. Part II No. 21: Recitative: Pilatus ging hinein in das Richthaus (Pilate went into the hall of justice) (Christ, Pilate)

00:02:26

 

22. Part II No. 22: Recitative and Aria: Da aber Pilatus auf dem Richtstuhle sass… (But then Pilate sat down on the judgement seat…) (Soprano)

00:03:32

 

23. Part II No. 23: Recitative and Chorus: Ihr Kinder Israels, ich finde keine Schuld (Ye children of Israel, I find no fault) (Pilate, Chorus)

00:01:04

 

24. Part II No. 24: Lass ihn kreuzigen (Crucify him) (Chorus) - Recitative: Nun denn, ich bin unschuldig (I am innocent of the blood) (Pilate)

00:00:38

 

25. Part II No. 25: Sein Blut komme uber uns (His blood be upon us) (Chorus)

00:00:56

 

26. Part II No. 26: Aria: Ach seht, der allen wohlgethan (Ah see, he who has brought good to all) (Alto)

00:02:49

 

27. Part II No. 27: Recitative and Chorale: Sehet, ich fuhre ihn heraus zu euch... (See, I bring him out to you...) (Tenor, Tutti)

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Carl Loewe

Das Suhnopfer des neuen Bundes (The Expiatory Sacrifice of the New Covenant) (1847)

 

1. Part III No. 28: O, welch ein Anblick (O what a sight) (Tenor)

00:03:10

 

2. Part III No. 29: Chorus: Hort den Simon von Kyrene (Hear Simon of Cyrene) (Chorus, Tenor)

00:02:06

 

3. Part III No. 30: Fliesset, ihr unaufhaltsamen Thranen (Flow, ye ceaseless tears) (Daughters of Sion)

00:02:24

 

4. Part III No. 31: Recitative: Jesus aber wandte sich um (But Jesus turned and said to them) (Bass)

00:01:35

 

5. Part III No. 32: Terzetto: Den wir jungst auf Tabors Hohen (The one whom we lately saw on Tabor's height)

00:02:10

 

6. Part III No. 33: Recitative: Pilatus, du hast auf's Kreuz geschrieben (Pilate, thou hast written on the cross) (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

00:00:23

 

7. Part III No. 34: Was ich geschrieben habe, das habe ich geschrieben (What I have written, I have written) (Pilate)

00:00:09

 

8. Part III No. 35: Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst (Thou who destroyest the Temple of God) (Chorus of the People)

00:01:44

 

9. Part III No. 36: Recitative and Duet: Jesus aber sprach: Vater vergib ihnen (But Jesus said: Father, forgive them) (Christ, Tenor, Bass)

00:02:34

 

10. Part III No. 37: Chorale: Seht die Mutter bang und klagend (See the mother, sad and mourning)

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11. Part III No. 38: Jesus aber spricht zu seiner Mutter (But Jesus said to his mother) (Christ)

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12. Part III No. 39: Finsternis bedeckt das Land (Darkness covers the land) (Chorus)

00:02:26

 

13. Part III No. 40: Aria and Chorus: Sein Auge das mich angeblickt (His eyes that regarded me) (Soprano, Chorus)

00:02:10

 

14. Part III No. 41: Recitative: Darnach, als Jesus wusste (Then, when Jesus knew) (Bass) - Chorale: Grosser Friedefurst (Great Prince of peace)

00:01:35

 

15. Part III No. 42: Recitative: Einen Schwamm mit Essig fullet (One of them filled a sponge with vinegar) (Alto, Bass)

00:01:32

 

16. Part III No. 43: Des Tempels Vorhang is zerrissen (The Temple's veil is rent) (Chorus)

00:02:42

 

17. Part III No. 44: Mein eigen Grab will ich ihm weihen (My own grave will I give him) (Joseph, Nicodemus)

00:02:40

 

18. Part III No. 45: Einst lagst du auch gehullt in weisse Linnen (Once too thou lay wrapped in white linen) (Daughters of Sion)

00:01:59

 

19. Part III No. 46: Final: Es wird gesaet verweslich (It was sown perishable, and shall rise imperishable) (Chorus)

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