Matthaeus Passion Main Performer or Conductor: Eugen Jochem Accompaniment/Orchestra: Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam Soloists: Ernst Haefliger, evangelist, tenor Walter Berry, bass, jesus Agnes Giebel, sopraan Martha Hoeffgen, alt John Van Kesteren, tenor Franz Crass, bass Leo Ketelaars, bass Instrumentation: Choir Flute Harpsichord Oboe Orchestra Organ Viola Viola da Gamba Violin Individual Works: Matthaeus Passion, complete BWV 244 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Philips Catalog Number: record 4LP set, 6747 371, currently available on CD Year Released/Recorded: not stated probably late sixties Total Playing Time: not stated, approximably 3.5 hours Comments: Marten Folmer said: A late-romantic, pre-authentic recording by the very best, now Royal, Dutch orchestra, The Concertgebouworchestra Amsterdam. Mr. Jochem does not hurry his musicians, but gives Bach all opportunity to unveil the deepest emotions on the suffering of Jesus. If you, as I, might be non religious, at least an impressive story comes out of your loudspeakers, in which all vices and virtues of Homo (Sapiens) are clearly exposed. Your soul and feelings will be profoundly shaken (and stirred). The Orchestra and the two choirs are well known, with reason. So are the soloists. Haefliger is superb, as Berry. The recording is very much "sixties" Philips, mooth and rich, alle instruments merged and still traceble in a panorama of notes, unlike some same-ere-other-brands-recordings which sometimes sound like coming from a transistor radio. Shure microphones, I was told. So be it. In fact, it sounds even after thirty years, better than several Passions on CD. The pressing is even more impressive, hardly any noise, rumble and cracks. Having to get up to swich the LP-side every twenty minutes is annoying, I admit, but good for your health. It is on CD now, mid-priced. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: marten folmer Date First Submitted: 05/13/2000 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.