Cantata: Kathleen Ferrier, contralto ; William Herbert, tenor ; William Parsons, bass ; Thornton Lofthouse, harpsichord continuo ; Osborne Peasgood, organ ; Cantata Singers ; Jacques Orchestra ; Reginald Jacques, conductor

St Matthew Passion: Elsie Suddaby, soprano ; Kathleen Ferrier, contralto ; Eric Greene, tenor (The Evangelist) ; Henry Cummings, bass (Jesus) ; William Parsons, bass ; Bruce Boyce, bass ; Gordon Clinton, bass ; Thornton Lofthouse, harpsichord continuo ; Osborne Peasgood, organ ; The Bach Choir ; Jacques Orchestra ; Reginald Jacques, conductor

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Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Chorale. Hold in affection Jesus Christ (Chorus) [Sung in English] (3:41) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Aria. Christ Jesus now Is risen (Tenor) [Sung in English] (2:55) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Recitative. Now, Jesus (Alto) [Sung in English] (0:32) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Chorale. Come all (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:53) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Recitative. And still, O Lord (Alto) [Sung in English] (1:01) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Aria. Peace be unto you (Bass, Chorus) [Sung in English] (5:58) -- Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67: Chorale. Lord Christ (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:05) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. Come ye daughters (Chorus) [Sung in English] (10:03) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. When Jesus had finished (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:46) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. O blessed Jesu (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:00) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Then assembled together (Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:27) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. Not upon the feast (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:13) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Now when Jesus was in Bethany (Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:37) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. To what purpose Is This waste (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:37) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. When Jesus understood It (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:32) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. My Master and my Lord (Contralto) [Sung in English] (1:13) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Aria. Grief for sin (Contralto) [Sung in English] (3:34) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Aria. Break in grief (Soprano) [Sung in English] (4:04) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Now the first day (Chorus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:11) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. Where, where (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:24) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And He said, go (Chorus, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:42) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. 'Tis I whose sin doth bind Thee (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:57) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And He answered (Judas, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (3:18) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Although our eyes with tears (Soprano) [Sung in English] (1:32) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Aria. Jesus, Saviour (Soprano) [Sung in English] (4:01) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And after they had sung (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:52) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Peter answered and said (Peter, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:56) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. Here would I stand beside Thee (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:07) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Then cometh Jesus (Evangelist, Jesus) [Sung in English] (1:41) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. O grief (Chorus, Tenor) [Sung in English] (3:00) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Aria. I would beside my Lord (Tenor, Chorus) [Sung in English] (4:03) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And He went a little farther (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:51) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. The Saviour, low before His Father (Bass) [Sung in English] (1:14) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Aria. Gladly would I take (Bass) [Sung in English] (2:02) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And He cometh (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:06) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. O Father let Thy will be done (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:19) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. Then cometh He (Judas, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:59) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Duet and Chorus. Behold my Saviour (Chorus, Contralto, Soprano) [Sung in English] (5:00) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Recitative. And behold one of them (Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:22) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. I: Chorus. O man, thy grievous sin (Chorus) [Sung in English] (8:03) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria and Chorus. Ah! Now Is my Saviour gone (Chorus, Contralto) [Sung in English] (5:11) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. And they That had laid hold (Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:55) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. How falsely doth the world (Chorus) [Sung in English] (0:57) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. Yea though many (Witnesses, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:07) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. He holds His peace (Tenor) [Sung in English] (1:05) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. Endure, endure (Tenor) [Sung in English] (4:05) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. And the High Priest answered (Chorus, High Priest, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:26) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. Then they did spit in His face (Chorus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:41) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. O Lord, who dares to smite Thee (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:08) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. Now Peter sat without in the Palace (Chorus, Peter, Evangelist, First Maid, Second Maid) [Sung in English] (1:22) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. Then began he to curse (Peter, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:33) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. Have mercy, Lord, on me (Contralto) [Sung in English] (7:12) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. Lamb of God (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:23) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. When the morning was come (Chorus, Judas, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:16) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. And he cast down (Judas, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:49) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. Give, O give me back my Lord (Bass) [Sung in English] (3:56) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. And they took counsel (Pilate, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:05) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. Commit thy way to Jesus (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:16) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. Now at That feast (Chorus, Pilate, Evangelist, Pilate's Wife) [Sung in English] (2:36) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. O wondrous love (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:07) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. And the Governor said (Pilate, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:17) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. To all men Jesus (Soprano) [Sung in English] (1:17) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. For love my Saviour (Soprano) [Sung in English] (4:34) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. But they cried out (Chorus, Pilate, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:12) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. O Gracious God (Contralto) [Sung in English] (1:26) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. If my tears be unavailing (Contralto) [Sung in English] (8:00) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. Then the soldiers (Chorus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (1:09) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. O Sacred Head (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:14) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative And after That (Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:50) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. And when they were come (Chorus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (3:19) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. The thieves also which (Evangelist) [Sung in English] (0:15) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. Ah Golgotha! (Contralto) [Sung in English] (1:36) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria and Chorus. See ye, see (Chorus, Contralto) [Sung in English] (4:04) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. Now from the sixth hour (Chorus, Jesus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:40) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. Be near me Lord (Chorus) [Sung in English] (1:52) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. And behold the veil (Chorus, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:00) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative. At evening, hour of calm and peace (Bass) [Sung in English] (2:03) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Aria. Make thee clean, my heart (Bass) [Sung in English] (6:06) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. And when Joseph (Chorus, Pilate, Evangelist) [Sung in English] (2:28) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Recitative and Chorus. And now the Lord (Chorus, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) [Sung in English] (2:08) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Pt. II: Chorus. In tears of grief (Chorus) [Sung in English] (7:25)