Episode 163. Each workday a programme about the oeuvre of the great master Johann Sebastian Bach with host Joop van Zijl and producer Govert Jan Bach. A soloist portrait of the English alto Kathleen Ferrier.
Soloist portrait of the Engelish alto Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953) with many historic recordings.
From St Matthew Passion:
1. My Master and my Lord/Grief for Sinn (Du lieber heiland du/Buss und Reu)
2. Ah! Now is my Saviour gone (Ach, nun ist mein Jezus hin)
3. Have mercy, Lord, on me (Erbarme dich)
4. O gracious God!/If my tears be unvailing (Erbarm es Gott/Könen Tränen meiner Wangen)
5. Ah Golgotha/See ye! See the Saviours outstreched Hand (Ach Golgotha/Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand uns zu fassen ausgespannt)
Kathleen Ferrier, alto. The Bach Choir and The Jacques Orchestra conducted by Reginald Jacques
(DECCA 433 469-2)
6. From St John Passion: All is fulfilled (Es ist vollbracht)
7. From Hohe Messe: Agnus dei
Kathleen Ferrier, alto. London Pilharmonic conducted by Sir Arian Boult
(DECCA 433 474-2 1952)
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