PUBLISHED: Jan 08, 2016
DESCRIPTION:
Cantata on the Holy Grave of Christ (all recitatives omitted):
- Aria (Allegro) Felsen, spaltet euren Rachen / Seele (0:00)
- Aria (Andante alla breve) Betracht dies Herz und frage mich / Engel (5:46)
- Duetto (Andante) Jesu, was hab'ich getan? / Seele, Engel (9:03)
- Coro. Jesu, wahrer Gottessohn (15:12)
Composed in Salzburg for the Holy Week 1767. Recitative and final chorus were composed between 1773 and 1775.
Performers: Sylvia McNair (Engel), soprano; Thomas Hampson (Seele), bass; Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.