A rare masterpiece. Expansive and dramatic verse contrasting excitingly with the powerful rhythms of the orchestra, notable for dramatic outbursts from the timpani and trumpets.
Evseeda
Maruna
Mishenkin
Bezhko
State Academic Choir of Russia
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Antonio de Almeida
“This is a worthy competitor to the Harnoncourt. A true Russian choir with roof-rattling basses, honeyed tenors, and female voices with the sweetness and edge of a fruit brandy” – American Record Guide
On This Recording
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): Introduction 1: Maestoso ed adagio
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 1. Vater, vergib ihnen (Father, forgive them)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 2. Furwahr, ich sag' es dir (Verily I say unto you)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 3. Frau, hier siehe deinen Sohn (Woman, behold your son)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 4. Mein Gott, mein Gott (My God, my God)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): Introduction 2: Largo e Cantabile
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 5. Jesus rufet, Ach, mich durstet (Jesus said, I thirst)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 6. Es ist vollbracht (It is finished)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): No. 7. Vater, in deine Hande (Father, into your hands)
- Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words): Il terremoto (The Earthquake)
