Komm, süßes Kreuz (Bach) Stéphane Degout

Komm, süßes Kreuz from the St. Matthew Passion (German: Matthäus-Passion), BWV 244
by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Stéphane Degout, baritone
Julien Léonard, viola da gamba
Pygmalion
Raphaël Pichon, conductor
Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen,
Mein Jesu, gib es immer her!
Wird mir mein Leiden einst zu schwer,
So hilfst du mir es selber tragen.
TRANSLATION (by Derek Yeld):
Come, sweet Cross, I will say then:
My Jesus, give it always to me.
Should my pain become too heavy,
Then help me to carry it myself.
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Art in the video:
[0:57] Christ Carrying the Cross by El Greco (1541-1614)
[1:43] Christ on the Cross by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890)
[2:28] Compassion! by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)
[3:33] Christ Carrying the Cross by Titian (1490-1576)
[4:30] Christ Carrying The Cross by Andrea Solario (1460-1524)
[5:12] Christ Crucified by Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)

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today I listened for this complete masterpiece, I couldn't hold back the tears. Thank you and happy Easter!

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You’re welcome. It is a masterpiece and very moving when heard in it’s entirety. Happy Easter!

[@mariestein4026]

Very beautiful viola da gamba, also other instruments with this solist. Thank you, Jeffrey, on this special day of the year.

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Magnificent ! Thank you 🤗

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Dear Mr.Jeffrey Stivers...thank you so much for this🙏🏻Warm greetings to you and all my friends from the United States🥰

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Magnifique et poignant.
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Magnifique ..merci Passez une belle journée de Pâques !

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Πολύ καλή επιλογή! Very good choice! Thank you dear Jeffrey.

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Amazing peice absolutely beautiful thanks Jeffrey have a very happy Easter

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[@tsanchezts]

Hi dear Jeffrey, thank you for sharing this aria of the Matthäus-Passion, for me this aria is Bach in its purest form.

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