Daniels on Bach St Matthew Passion BWV 244 | Netherlands Bach Society

"And still you have the patience, but only just!" Tenor Charles Daniels talks about two remarkable parts in the St Matthew Passion, which he performed with the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on April 16th and 19th 2014 at the Grote Kerk, Naarden. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB or consider donating bit.ly/2uZuMj5.
For the complete performance of the Matthäus-Passion go to • Bach - St Matthew Pass...
For the documentary about our performance of BWV 244 go to • Musicians on Bach St M...
For the interview with violinist Shunske Sato on BWV 244 go to • Sato on Bach St Matthe...
For the interview with conductor Jos van Veldhoven (St Matthew tradition) on BWV 244 go to • Van Veldhoven on Bach ...
For the interview with conductor Jos van Veldhoven (manuscript) on BWV 244 go to • Van Veldhoven on Bach ...
For the interview with conductor Jos van Veldhoven on BWV 244 (rhetoric) go to • Van Veldhoven on Bach ...
For more information on BWV 244 and this production go to allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-244/
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Charles Daniels, tenor

[@SDGRTX1455]

This kind of documentary is gold. Everything about Bach is gold. Please we need more of this

[@lordchameleon2650]

He explains like a true master, a professor. So experienced in his art.

[@paulsmith5752]

That's because he is. There are very few singers who have the musical intelligence and individuality in this repertoire that Charles Daniels has consistently displayed over his entire career. While his voice isn't necessarily conventionally pleasant, his integrity and honesty as a performer is always amazing, and he is a stunning Evangelist. And in his younger days, a fantastic haute-contre as well, brilliant at the low alto/high tenor English Restoration and French stuff.

[@rykehuss3435]

Charles Daniels, your voice and expertise is simply divine. And St Matthew's Passion is one of the great divine works by Bach, it entrances me.

[@phwbooth]

The carefully thought out comments of such an excellent singer helps us to hear passages such as this with new ears. Bravo!

[@premierepasta1562]

The musicians of the Netherlands Bach society are unstoppable, I think we gather that by now👏

[@altruisticphilanthropic4647]

This series of performance videos, done by the Netherlands Bach Society have been extraordinary. The recent posting of the St. Matthew Passion, is no exception. The orchestral players, and singers are all magnificent. Charles Daniels' vocal technique and his own personal passion for this incredible music are wonderful. I thank you. And, as horribly pretentious as this may be, I believe Maestro Bach would thank you, too...humbly, of course.

[@ivardozon8064]

I totally agree!

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

Such a subtle touch of characterisation. Bach never wrote an opera, yet he was a master dramatist.

[@dianelabbe801]

A belated commentary but I find these moments with masters absolutely fascinating.

[@SeanChay]

Thanks for the point of view! Learned so much!

[@bildGRAV]

Das Auseinandersetzen mit der Musik insbesondere dem Text, vernachlässigen leider viele Musiker (vocal und instrumental). Bei den Niederländern ist es für mich immer wieder beeindruckend, wie intensiv sie sich mit dieser "halben" Fremdsprache beschäftigen. Es ist ein Genuss für die Seele Bach`sche Musik auf diese Weise zu hören. Ich schätze, dass Bach bei solchen Aufführungen neidisch geworden wäre: er hatte bestimmt nur selten derartige Solisten und Chöre zur Verfügung.

[@danawhiteside2301]

Wonderful explanation and beautifully sung. He clearly has a mastery of this art form. What a blessing to hear such insights.

[@cillyede]

Sehr interessant, danke!

[@PeterLaman]

Brilliant, especially about 'Geduld'!

[@johnshaw6664]

Brilliant

[@ROBINdulce]

¡Es fascinante la explicación del trabajo de relojería detrás de un episodio de una obra que hemos escuchado tantas veces sin tal vez captar todos estos detalles!
Yo no toco ningún instrumento ni leo música, pero este tipo de lecciones sin duda me harán escuchar con mayor concentración y provecho la Pasión según San Mateo BWV 244.

[@-gates-omaromba7393]

Brazil here! I love the I really like your orchestra. ♥️♥️♥️

[@musicaantigua869]

Gracias y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para vosotros nethelans baroque

[@pamelafrancis4476]

wow!

[@osamaelshamy9029]

good