Despite the rich tradition provided by the former genre of the Passion of Christ set to music, only two works have been able to establish themselves permanently - the two monumental Passions by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Passion Oratorio by Johann Ernst Bach, the nephew, godson and pupil of Johann Sebastian, is one of the lesser-known works. With his explicit commitment to sacred music, Johann Ernst Bach occupies an extremely isolated position among the Protestant German composers of the second half of the 18th century. Although the religious works of both Telemann and J. S. Bach were, in his opinion, "admirable masterpieces", he strongly criticized the decay of sacred music during his own generation and demanded that this be counteracted by "artistic and regular styles of composition".
1 Chorale: O Seele, Deren Sehnen Aus Heil'gen (Chorus)
2 Kommt! Lasst Uns Anbeten (Chorus)
3 Arioso: Ist's Moglich, Vater (Tenor)
4 Recitative: Ihn, Dem Zum Hohen Mut Die Stunde Winkt (Soprano)
5 Aria: Mein Geist! Ach, Kannst Du Jetzo Schlafen? (Soprano)
6 Recitative: O Gegend, Die Du Sonst Von Milden Lehren (Tenor)
7 Aria: Du Hand Des Segens (Tenor)
8 Chorale: Brich Das Schnode Zauberband (Chorus)
9 Recitative: Er Naht Dem Blutpalaste Schon (Counter-Tenor)
10 Duet, Arioso: Sollt, Einst Ich Was Unedles Wagen (Soprano, Counter-Tenor)
11 Chorale: Schlage, Jesu, An Mein Herz (Chorus)
12 Recitative: Und Nun Sieht Der Verhohnte Held (Bass)
13 Aria: Morder, Und Ihr Fordert (Tenor)
14 Die Stimme Eures Bruders Blut (Chorus)
15 Chorale: Lernt Auch Ihr, Die Der Fluch Bewegt (Chorus)
16 Recitative: Man Sieht Die Geissel Schon (Counter-Tenor)
17 Aria: Und Ich Betrate Nicht Die Pfade (Soprano)
18 Die Muden Seelen Starket Er (Chorus)
19 Chorale: So Wie Er Sie Getragen (Chorus)
20 Recitative: Er Geht, Und Seine Tritte Netzen Zahren (Bass)
21 Chorale: Wenn Ich Fur Gericht Soll Treten (Chorus)
22 Recitative: Jetzt Schaut Vom Weltaltar (Counter-Tenor)
- Disc 2 -
1 Chorale: Nur Trost Ist's, Der Vom Mundle Fliesst (Chorus)
2 Die Strafe Liegt Auf Ihm (Chorus)
3 Arioso: Das Du Den Hirten Freude Sangst (Soprano, Chorus)
4 Recitative: Der Ew'ge Hohepriester Schliesst (Tenor)
5 O Du Mauer Der Tochter Zion (Chorus)
6 Adagio: Rollt, Zahren, Mild Die Brust Hinab (Counter-Tenor, Tenor)
7 Aria: Blut Der Herrlichsten Erlosung (Soprano)
8 Jerusalem Sei Getrost (Chorus)
9 Chorale: Der Du, Die Nach Dir Sich Nennen (Chorus)
10 Freunde Jesu, Weint Indessen (Chorus)
11 Wenn Donnerwolken Uber Dir Sich Turmen (Chorus)
12 Accompagnato: Hab Ich Mit Zweifeln Nah Streiten (Tenor)
13 Aria: Gott Wird Nicht Immerdar Verstossen (Tenor)
14 O Gott, Wo Ist Ein Gott Wie Du (Chorus)
15 Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herrn (Chorus)
16 Denn Er Hat Seine Elende Magd (Soprano, Chorus)
17 Und Seine Barmherzigkeit (Soprano, Counter-Tenor)
18 Er Ubet Gewalt Mit Seinem Arm (Chorus)
19 Die Hungrigen Fullet Er (Soprano, Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Bass)
20 Wie Er Geredet Hat Unsern Vatern (Chorus)
21 Lob Und Preis Sei Gott, Dem Vater (Soprano, Counter-Tenor, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
22 Wie Es War Im Anfang (Chorus)
Despite the rich tradition provided by the former genre of the Passion of Christ set to music, only two works have been able to establish themselves permanently - the two monumental Passions by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Passion Oratorio by Johann Ernst Bach, the nephew, godson and pupil of Johann Sebastian, is one of the lesser-known works. With his explicit commitment to sacred music, Johann Ernst Bach occupies an extremely isolated position among the Protestant German composers of the second half of the 18th century. Although the religious works of both Telemann and J. S. Bach were, in his opinion, "admirable masterpieces", he strongly criticized the decay of sacred music during his own generation and demanded that this be counteracted by "artistic and regular styles of composition".
