Originally posted by ivanhoe
Ahaaa, the Secular Cantata "Was mir behagt ist nur die muntre Jagd"
Schafe können sicher weiden,
Wo ein guter Hirte wacht !
Wo Regenten wohl regieren,
Kann man Ruh und Friede spüren
Und was Länder glücklich macht !
To listen to the "Matheus Passion" is more suitable for the time of year ........ 😉
Most people think that that Cantata is 'spiritual' but, as I recall
the people are resting in the field with the sheep after a big
orgy or something. I don't have the text in front of me, but it
is some big, nasty party.
I've been listening to the St John Passion (I know, I know, it's a
St Matthew Year, but they always do St John on Good Friday, so
don't beat me up).
I like the St John better, myself. I think that the arias 'Ich folge dir,'
'Ach mein Sinn' and the arioso 'Betrachte meine Seele' are absolutely
to die for. And the opening Chorus 'Herr unsre herrscher' is one of
the single best movements (at least as good as the St Matthew
'O Mensch bewein dein Suende gross' at the end).
What are your favorite movements?
Nemesio