For Concerto Copenhagen, Johann Sebastian Bach is a central concern, and this is evident not only in this production: the ensemble’s discography includes the complete orchestral music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach and the B minor Mass, the latter of which was recorded by BBC3 for the legendary series “Building a Library”. The ensemble has also released numerous award-winning recordings; recently, the orchestra caused a sensation with its album “Armonico Tributo”, also released by Berlin Classics.

European cosmopolitan Georg Muffat (1653-1704). Unanimously praised by the critics and received numerous awards, including the “Diapason d’or” in June 2022. The recording of the St. John Passion once again documents the claim of the “Ensemble for timeless music” and locates Bach’s great baroque music in the present.

Founded in 1991 and since 1999 under the artistic direction of the renowned harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen, “CoCo” today plays in the league of the world’s most fascinating and innovative early music ensembles. In November 2021 Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen the prestigious award of the DR (Danmarks Radio) as P2 Artist of the Year 2022, which was accompanied by a programme focus on DR throughout the year 2022.

J. S. Bach: St John Passion Concerto Copenhagen & Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Artist

Concerto Copenhagen

Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Composer

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Klassik

Publication date:

24.02.2023

For Concerto Copenhagen, Johann Sebastian Bach is a central concern, and this is evident not only in this production: the ensemble's discography includes the complete orchestral music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach and the B minor Mass, the latter of which was recorded by BBC3 for the legendary series "Building a Library". The ensemble has also released numerous award-winning recordings; recently, the orchestra caused a sensation with its album "Armonico Tributo", also released by Berlin Classics.

European cosmopolitan Georg Muffat (1653-1704). Unanimously praised by the critics and received numerous awards, including the "Diapason d'or" in June 2022. The recording of the St. John Passion once again documents the claim of the "Ensemble for timeless music" and locates Bach's great baroque music in the present.

Founded in 1991 and since 1999 under the artistic direction of the renowned harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen, "CoCo" today plays in the league of the world's most fascinating and innovative early music ensembles. In November 2021 Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen the prestigious award of the DR (Danmarks Radio) as P2 Artist of the Year 2022, which was accompanied by a programme focus on DR throughout the year 2022.

Tracklist - These are the tracks you will hear on the album

	J. S. Bach: St John Passion Concerto Copenhagen & Lars Ulrik Mortensen
1	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Herr, unser Herrscher
2	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern (Evangelist, Jesus)
3	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: O große Lieb
4	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Auf dass das Wort erfüllet würde (Evangelist, Jesus)
5	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
6	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann (Evangelist)
7	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Alt)
8	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach (Evangelist)
9	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten (Sopran)
10	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Derselbige Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt (Evangelist, Magd, Petrus, Diener, Jesus)
11	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Wer hat dich so geschlagen
12	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelist, Petrus, Diener)
13	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du endlich hin (Tenor)
14	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück
15	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Christus, der uns selig macht
16	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Da führeten sie Jesum (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
17	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Ach, großer König, groß zu allen Zeiten
18	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
19	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Betrachte, meine Seel (Bass)
20	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken (Tenor)
21	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
22	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn
23	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Die Jüden aber schrieen und sprachen (Evangelist, Pilatus)
24	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen (Bass)
25	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Allda kreuzigten sie Ihn (Evangelist, Pilatus)
26	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: In meines Herzens Grunde
27	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Die Kriegsknechte aber (Evangelist, Jesus)
28	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Er nahm alles wohl in acht
29	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Und von Stund an nahm sie der Jünger zu sich (Evangelist, Jesus)
30	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Es ist vollbracht! (Alt)
31	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied. (Evangelist)
32	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Mein Teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen (Bass)
33	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß (Evangelist)
34	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt (Tenor)
35	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Zerfließe, mein Herz, in Fluten der Zähren (Sopran)
36	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Die Jüden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war (Evangelist)
37	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: O Hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
38	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia (Evangelist)
39	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
40	St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein