The St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, is a musical composition written by Johann Sebastian Bach for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra, with libretto by Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici). It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew to music, with interspersed chorales and arias.
This aria is so beautiful and touching. Interpretations from artists can be quite different, in terms of the way in which contralto or mezzo-soprano sings, the way in which the solo violin plays, and also the way in which the whole orchestra is proceeding. Tempos and emotions can vary. There are no best or popular versions, because the music interacts with the listeners differently in each circumstance.
Here I selected two versions that I like to share.
Sung by Christa Ludwig
Philarmonia Orchestra, conducted by: Otto Klemperer
[This is my first St. Matthew Passion recording]
Sung by Julia Hamari
St. Matthew Passion
Nr. 39 Aria (Sung in German)
Erbarme dich
Mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen;
Schauer hier,
Herz und Auge weint vor dir
Bitterlich,
Erbarme dich
Mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen
Translation
Have mercy,
My God, for my tear’s sake;
Look hither,
Heart and eyes
Weep bitterly before Thee.
Have mercy!
My God, for my tear’s sake.
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