Nonononono! You're not alone! The part where the Evangelist talks about Peter weeping is...HEARTBREAKING OMG. Bro, I performed SMP in February AND yesterday and I'm STILL not sick of it. I sang Aus Liebe in the first one and I was a handmaid in the second one and I honestly could do it once a month for another year and not be mad and it's 3 hours. The piece is EVERYTHING. LOVE this video! You're fabulous!
As much as I enjoy great solo work, I am a choir boy at heart. That is my favorite part of oratorio. The choral music is so moving. You can't get that power from a soloist. Even being in a choir, the strength of your neighbors pushes you to reach notes you never knew were in your range. Yay choir!!!
The video you used for this analysis is amazing! Every single musician and singer is a superstar! I particularly loooove the "Geduld" aria. The tenor gorgeously plays on the "patience" text in the recitative. Masterful performance, and lovely analysis! Subscribed!❤
So good! St. Matthew’s has long been on my „to listen“-list, but I always found its sheer size intimidating. You inspired me to give it a go! (Also, immediate sub)
What you're doing from @16:02 is genius, please do more of this video when you do a live commentary to a piece with that amount of passion. It reminds me on how I talk about pieces when I show them to people and I always like when people do it do engage me in music they live. I think this is a very underappreciated format to present classical music in, well done!
Thanks alot for this informative, yet entertaining analysis of this wonderfull piece. I rarely commentate, but your videos never cease to amuse me. You definitely got my subscription. Keep it up!
@@ScoresUnstitched Well, regarding Oratorios, there is one, which is near and dear to me: Haydn's Creation. Although the lyrics are oldfashioned, perhaps even dull, the music is still brilliant, one of his finest pieces. I would love to see and listen to some kind of analytic breakdown. I know this piece is massive. But You managed to speak about St. Matthew's, so I trust You on this. 🙂
The care you put into editing these videos is fantastic! Also, I was just hoping that your favorite part would be the duet. That and the thunder chorus that follows is my absolute favorite part too. :)
To me, the most inspiring version is the video by Karl Richter, with its sizable choir and the exquisite alto Julia Hamari. The small HIP versions just can't touch its majesty. Or listen to Klemperer.
Nonononono! You're not alone! The part where the Evangelist talks about Peter weeping is...HEARTBREAKING OMG. Bro, I performed SMP in February AND yesterday and I'm STILL not sick of it. I sang Aus Liebe in the first one and I was a handmaid in the second one and I honestly could do it once a month for another year and not be mad and it's 3 hours. The piece is EVERYTHING. LOVE this video! You're fabulous!
This is a masterpiece that can make a grown man like me cry.
It turns me into a Bachian bitch.
As much as I enjoy great solo work, I am a choir boy at heart. That is my favorite part of oratorio. The choral music is so moving. You can't get that power from a soloist. Even being in a choir, the strength of your neighbors pushes you to reach notes you never knew were in your range. Yay choir!!!
The video you used for this analysis is amazing! Every single musician and singer is a superstar! I particularly loooove the "Geduld" aria. The tenor gorgeously plays on the "patience" text in the recitative. Masterful performance, and lovely analysis! Subscribed!❤
Omg I know right! Literally nothing else compares. (Though you’ll have to pry Barbara Bonney’s Aus Liebe from my cold, dead fingers 😅)
@@ScoresUnstitched Girl... Barbara Boney is queen. hahaha
So good! St. Matthew’s has long been on my „to listen“-list, but I always found its sheer size intimidating. You inspired me to give it a go! (Also, immediate sub)
Oooh, a first listen!! I really recommend going in with a translation, and prob also a score. I’m so excited for you, enjoy!! 🤩
I love how joyful you are about this
What you're doing from @16:02 is genius, please do more of this video when you do a live commentary to a piece with that amount of passion. It reminds me on how I talk about pieces when I show them to people and I always like when people do it do engage me in music they live. I think this is a very underappreciated format to present classical music in, well done!
Have a good look at the Johannes Passion. Love to hear your reaction. It’s earlier, and less complicated, but it’s still Bach from start to finish.
It definitely is! But I'll admit I still feel a bit of sadness whenever an ensemble chooses to perform it over St. Matthew. 😅
The "pi-pic-PikaCHUUUUUUU" will always be funny to me
Thanks alot for this informative, yet entertaining analysis of this wonderfull piece. I rarely commentate, but your videos never cease to amuse me. You definitely got my subscription. Keep it up!
Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoy it! Let me know if there’s anything you want to see! 👀
@@ScoresUnstitched Well, regarding Oratorios, there is one, which is near and dear to me: Haydn's Creation. Although the lyrics are oldfashioned, perhaps even dull, the music is still brilliant, one of his finest pieces. I would love to see and listen to some kind of analytic breakdown. I know this piece is massive. But You managed to speak about St. Matthew's, so I trust You on this. 🙂
The care you put into editing these videos is fantastic! Also, I was just hoping that your favorite part would be the duet. That and the thunder chorus that follows is my absolute favorite part too. :)
Just found your channel Cait, and have caught up! Really enjoyed your videos and hope you continue to make more!
When you have figured out how to bottle your infectious enthusiasm, send me a case. Express shipment.
Great video and commentary. Subscribed: looking forward to seeing your channel grow. :D
one day i will play that sweet gamba solo
As an amateur cellist I know exactly what solo you mean. And I butchered it once decades ago.
To me, the most inspiring version is the video by Karl Richter, with its sizable choir and the exquisite alto Julia Hamari. The small HIP versions just can't touch its majesty. Or listen to Klemperer.