The Power of Song in Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” - VoegelinView

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The Power of Song in Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” - VoegelinView

“For the singer, words acquire a very special plenitude and depth of meaning. Something that remains silent in words merely spoken begins to flow, to vibrate; the words open and the singer opens to them.” – Victor Zuckerkandl, “Words and Tones in Song,” from Man the Musician   My theme is the power of song… The post The Power of Song in Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” appeared first on VoegelinView.

Our morning Bach, is a Bach of Passion. The Passion according to St Matthew on this holy Friday for Christians that marks the day of the crucifixion, the death of Christ and his resurrection. The last hours and this end of Jesus told in this Passion, here by the Pygmalion ensemble.