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St Matthew Passion

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(c 1663) by Johann Sebastianl A Lutheran Passion setting in the tradition which Bach inherited. being the earliest-known published version containing Chorales. The composer was Kantor at
Konigsberg Cathedral, and Kapellmeister to the Elector of Brandenburg. LONDON BAROQUE director CHARLES MEDLAM (viola da gamba)
Evangelist NIGEL ROGERS Christus PAUL HILLIER Emma Kirkby (soprano) Rogers Covey-Crump and John Potter (tenors) Ingrid Seifert and Mary Utiger (violins)
Richard Campbell and William Hunt
(viole da gamba)
Barry Guy (bass viol) John Toll (organ) (first broadcast performance)

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Sebastianl
Viola:
Charles Medlam
Unknown:
Nigel Rogers
Unknown:
Christus Paul Hillier
Soprano:
Emma Kirkby
Tenors:
John Potter
Tenors:
Ingrid Seifert
Violins:
Mary Utiger
Violins:
Richard Campbell
Violins:
William Hunt
Bass:
Barry Guy
Source: Radio Times

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