Handel, Brockes-Passion Arcangelo & Jonathan Cohen

• George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759):
• 1Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Sinfonia02:48
• 2Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria and Chorus "Kommet, Ihr Verworfnen Sünder"03:24
• 3Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Als Jesus Nun Zu Tische Sass"00:37
• 4Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Accompagnato "Das Ist Mein Leib: Kommt, Nehmet, Esset"01:03
• 5Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Der Gott, Dem Alle Himmelskreise"02:00
• 6Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Bald Hernach Nahm Er Den Kelch" - Accompagnato "Das Ist Mein Blut, Das Neue Testament"01:13
• 7Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Gott Selbst, Der Brunnquell Alles Guten"02:05
• 8Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorale "Ach, Wie Hungert Mein Gemüte"01:45
• 9Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drauf Sagten Sie Dem Höchsten Dank" - Chorus "Wir Alle Wollen Eh' Erblassen"02:12
• 10Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Es Ist Gewiss, Denn Also Steht Geschrieben"00:07
• 11Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Weil Ich Den Hirten Schlagen Werde"01:13
• 12Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Aufs Wenigste Will Ich"01:06
• 13Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Accompagnato "Mein Vater! Schau, Wie Ich Mich Quäle"02:22
• 14Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Mich Drückt Der Sünden Zentnerlast"01:02
• 15Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Accompagnato "Ist's Möglich, Dass Dein Zorn Sich Stille"02:26
• 16Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Sünder, Schaut Mit Furcht Und Zagen"01:21
• 17Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Die Pein Vermehrte Sich Mit Grausamem Erschüttern"01:34
• 18Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Brich, Mein Herz, Zerfliess In Tränen"06:12
• 19Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Ein Engel Aber Kam Vor Den Gestirnten Bühnen"00:40
• 20Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Arioso "Erwachet Doch!"01:47
• 21Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Eh' Die Rede Noch Geendigt War" - Chorus "Greift Zu, Schlagt Tot!"01:12
• 22Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Der Verräter Hatte Dieses Ihnen Zum Zeichen" - Chorus "Er Soll Uns Nicht Entlaufen"00:52
• 23Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Nimm, Rabbi, Diesen Kuss Von Mir"00:16
• 24Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Gift Und Glut, Strahl Und Flut"01:38
• 25Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Steck Nur Das Schwert An Seinen Ort"01:29
• 26Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorus "O Weh, Sie Binden Ihn Mit Strick Und Ketten!"00:44
• 27Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wo Flieht Ihr Hin? Verzagte, Bleibt!"00:45
• 28Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Nehmt Mich Mit, Verzagte Scharen"05:05
• 29Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Jesus Ward Zum Palast Caiphas'"01:31
• 30Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Was Bärentatzen, Löwenklauen"03:27
• 31Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Dies Sahe Petrus An"01:37
• 32Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Arioso "Ich Will Versinken Und Vergehn"00:42
• 33Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drauf Krähete Der Hahn"01:54
• 34Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Heul, Du Schaum Der Menschenkinder!"03:00
• 35Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Doch Wie, Will Ich Verzweifelnd Untergehn?"00:39
• 36Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Schau, Ich Fall' In Strenger Busse"02:27
• 37Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorale "Ach, Gott Und Herr, Wie Gross Und Schwer"01:28
• 38Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Als Jesus Nun, Wie Hart Man Ihn Verklagte" - Chorus "Er Hat Den Tod Verdient!"01:29
• 39Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Erwäge Doch, Erwäg, Ergrimmte Natternbrut"04:08
• 40Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Die Nacht War Kaum Vorbei"01:25
• 41Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Meine Laster Sind Die Stricke"02:10
• 42Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "O Was Hab' Ich Verfluchter Mensch Getan?"00:40
• 43Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Lasst Diese Tat Nicht Ungerochen"01:59
• 44Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Unsäglich Ist Mein Schme"01:03
• 45Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Die Ihr Gottes Gnad' Versäumet"02:01
• 46Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wie Nun Pilatus Jesum Fragt" - Chorus "Bestrafe Diesen Übeltäter"00:39
• 47Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Hast Du Denn Kein Gehör?"00:38
• 48Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Duet "Sprichst Du Denn Auf Dies Verklagen"02:35
• 49Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative - Chorus "Nein, Diesen Nicht" - Recitative - Chorus "Weg, Weg! Lass Ihn Kreuzigen!" - Recitative - Chorus "Weg, Weg! Lass Ihn Kreuzigen!01:32
• 50Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wie Er Nun Sah, Dass Das Getümmel Nicht Zu Stillen"00:23
• 51Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Besinne Dich, Pilatus, Schweig, Halt Ein!" - Arioso "Dein Bärenherz Ist Felsenhart"01:40
• 52Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drauf Zerreten Die Kriegsknecht' Ihn Hinaus"00:40
• 53Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: "Ich Seh' An Einen Stein Gebunden"01:20
• 54Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drum, Seele, Schau Mit Ängstlichem Vergnügen"01:47
• 55Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Dem Himmel Gleicht Sein Buntgefärbter Rücken"03:04
• 56Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wie Nun Das Blut Als Strome Von Ihm Rann"00:37
• 57Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Die Rosen Krönen Sonst Der Rauhen Dornen Spitzen"02:09
• 58Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Verwegner Dorn, Barbar'sche Spitzen!"01:05
• 59Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Lass Doch Diese Herbe Schmerzen"04:08
• 60Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Die Zarten Schläfen Sind Bis Ans Gehirne"00:50
• 61Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Jesu, Dich Mit Unsern Seelen Zu Vermählen"02:00
• 62Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drauf Beugten Sie Aus Spott Vor Ihm Die Knie" - Chorus "Ein Jeder Sei Ihm Untertänig!"01:08
• 63Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Ja, Scheueten Sich Nicht, Ihm Ins Gesicht Zu Speien"00:11
• 64Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Schäumest Du, Du Schaum Der Welt"01:40
• 65Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Worauf Sie Mit Dem Rohr, Das Seine Hände Trugen"01:23
• 66Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Heil Der Welt, Dein Schmerzlich Leiden"03:10
• 67Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wie Man Ihm Nun Genug Verspottung"00:54
• 68Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria und Chor "Eilt, Ihr Angefocht'nen Seelen"01:54
• 69Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Soll Mein Kind, Mein Leben Sterben"01:26
• 70Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Duet "Soll Mein Kind, Mein Leben Sterben"02:23
• 71Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Er Trug Selbst Sein Kreuz"00:48
• 72Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Es Scheint, Da Den Zerkerbten Rücken"02:48
• 73Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Wie Sie Nun An Die Stätte, Golgatha Mit Namen"00:39
• 74Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Hier Erstarrt Mein Herz Und Blut"01:07
• 75Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "O Anblick, O Entsetzliches Gesicht!"01:15
• 76Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorale "O Menschenkind, Nur Deine Sünd"00:44
• 77Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Sobald Er Nun Gekreuzigt War" - Chorus "Pfui! Seht Mir Doch Dem Neuen König An!"01:18
• 78Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Und Eine Dicke Finsternis"00:39
• 79Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Was Wunder, Dass Der Sonnen Pracht"02:29
• 80Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Dies War Zur Neunten Stund'"01:56
• 81Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Arioso "Mein Heiland, Herr Und Fürst!"01:57
• 82Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Drauf Lief Ein Kriegsknecht Hin"00:47
• 83Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Trio "O Donnerwort! O Schrecklich Schreien!"03:56
• 84Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "O Selig, Wer Dies Glaubt"00:38
• 85Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Sind Meiner Seelen Tiefe Wunden"03:26
• 86Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "O Grossmut! O Erbarmendes Gemüt!"00:32
• 87Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Brich, Brüllender Abgrund"03:03
• 88Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Recitative "Ja, Ja, Es Brüllet Schon In Unterird'schen Grüften"01:27
• 89Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Wie Kommt's, Dass Da Der Himmel Weint"02:00
• 90Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Accompagnato "Bei Jesus' Tod Und Leiden"01:24
• 91Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorale "Mein' Sünd' Mich Werden Kränken Sehr"01:10
• 92Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Aria "Wisch Ab Der Tränen Scharfe Lauge"05:30
• 93Handel: Brockes-Passion, HWV 48: Chorale "Ich Bin Ein Glied An Deinem Leib"01:17
• Total Runtime02:40:44

Info for Handel, Brockes-Passion

Barthold Heinrich Brockes wrote a libretto on the Passion of Christ – based on the account in Matthew’s Gospel – which was set to music by many composers of his time, including Reinhard Keiser, Georg Philip Telemann and George Frideric Handel. It is Handel’s version of the latter that the period-instrument ensemble Arcangelo has chosen to present here. Under the direction of Jonathan Cohen, these specialists in the Baroque repertory are joined by the voices of Sandrine Piau, whose numerous Handel recordings are regarded as a benchmark, the tenor Stuart Jackson and the baritone Konstantin Krimmel, recently revealed in a debut recital for Alpha (Saga, ALPHA549). Together they resurrect the operatic splendour of a work that was first performed in 1719 and is thought to have influenced numerous passages of J. S. Bach’s St John Passion, written a few years later.

"After Handel’s Brockes Passion was only rediscovered a good 50 years ago, it has developed into a popular work. The booklet of the latest recording by the Ensemble Arcangelo under Jonathan Cohen provides the overview of the movements and the text as well as some introductory words. Details on questions of interpretation or scoring do not burden the interested listener.

In this respect, the listener can concentrate entirely on the music. And the result is worthy of all honour. For example, at the beginning of the soliloquy dedicated to Jesus, in ‘Father! Look how I agonise’, this agony is effectively portrayed in the singing as well as in the orchestral sound. In general, Cohen succeeds with the orchestra in modelling an equally lively and fluid performance that never relaxes at any moment and thus holds the work together. Among the vocal soloists, Sandrine Piau stands out in prominence. She shows herself to be an outstanding singer. For example, in Tochter Zion on the second CD, track 15, she creates the ‘Look, Soul, Look’ with such poignant curiosity that it immediately captivates listeners. But this is only one example of many. Unfortunately, on the other hand, one must note that her articulation of the German language is not at this level.

The two male soloists, both still young artists, are the tenor Stuart Jackson as the Evangelist and the baritone Konstantin Krimmel as Jesus. Many pleasing points come together here, so that both present their roles convincingly both vocally and interpretatively. Both already winners of competitions, they are on their way and, as far as the baritone is concerned, have already attracted positive attention.

The soloists in and out of the choir in their smaller passages are in no way inferior to the big names. As already mentioned, they offer clear and understandable pronunciation, both individually and as a group, although they are not native speakers. But even their roles are fully and lovingly created and not dismissed as supporting roles. Since there are no weaknesses in the technical realisation either, it was just as worthwhile for the participants to deal with the extensive composition as it is for the listener." (pizzicato.lu)

Sandrine Piau, soprano
Stuart Jackson, tenor
Konstantin Krimmel, baritone
Solisten des Vocal Consort
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen, direction

Jonathan Cohen
is one of Britain’s finest young musicians. He has forged a remarkable career as a conductor, cellist and keyboardist. Well known for his passion and commitment to chamber music Jonathan is equally at home in such diverse activities as baroque opera and the classical symphonic repertoire. He is Artistic Director of Arcangelo, Associate Conductor of Les Arts Florissants, Artistic Director of Tetbury Festival and Artistic Partner of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Jonny becomes Music Director of Les Violons du Roy from the 2018/19 season and in the interim he is Music Director Designate.

2017/18 sees return visits for Jonathan to Les Violons du Roy, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Glyndebourne Opera for Guilio Cesare. He makes his debut with Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin, Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Philharmonique de Liege and has appearances with his ensemble Arcangelo, which he founded in 2010 and with whom he has performed at venues such as Wigmore Hall London, Philharmonie Berlin, Kölner Philharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, Salzburg Festival and Carnegie Hall New York. Other recent highlights include a European tour with Vilde Frang with concerts at Oslo Opera House and Tonhalle Zürich. In 2016, Jonathan conducted Arcangelo for their BBC Proms debut at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Arcangelo are in much demand in the recording studio, partnering fine soloists such as Iestyn Davies (their disc Arias for Guadagni won the Recital Category at the 2012 Gramophone Awards), Anna Prohaska, and Christopher Purves. Together with Scene! with Christiane Karg, Arcangelo’s disc Arias for Benucci with Matthew Rose was nominated for a 2016 International Opera Award. Their latest release is of CPE Bach Cello Concerti with Nicolas Altstaedt, which won the BBC Music Magazine Awards’ Concerto category in 2017.

Booklet for Handel, Brockes-Passion