Mauricio Kagel's "Sankt-Bach-Passion" is a captivating exploration of avant-garde composition, released in 1996 under the naïve classique label. This ambitious work spans an impressive 1 hour and 40 minutes, featuring 33 distinct tracks that blend traditional choral elements with innovative, experimental techniques. Kagel, known for his boundary-pushing approach to music, reimagines the structure and spirit of a traditional passion, infusing it with his unique avant-garde sensibilities. The album is a testament to Kagel's mastery of form and his ability to create deeply resonant, thought-provoking pieces. Each track, from the lively "Vivace" to the somber "Choral. O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden," offers a rich tapestry of sound and emotion, making "Sankt-Bach-Passion" a standout in the realm of contemporary classical music.
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Tracks
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 1, VivaceMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Roland Hermann, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 2, Choral. Für Deinen Thron Tret' Ich HiemitMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Anne Sofie von Otter, Roland Hermann, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 3, Moderato ma rubato, accompagnandoMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 4, Choral. Ach Wie Flüchtig, Ach Wie NichtwigMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 5, Choral. Das Neugeborne KindeleinMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Anne Sofie von Otter, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 6, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Anne Sofie von Otter, Limburger Domsingknaben, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 8, AndanteMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Limburger Domsingknaben, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 9, Choral. Bach, Der Uns Selig MachtMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Roland Hermann, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 10, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Limburger Domsingknaben, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 11, Choral. Den Vater Dort ObenMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 12, Larghetto, Ma Poco RubatoMauricio Kagel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 13, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 14, Andantino, Un Poco RubatoMauricio Kagel, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 15, Choral. In Allen Meinen TatenMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Peter Roggisch, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 16, Moderato ma rubato, accompagnandoMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Gerd Zacher, Peter Roggisch, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 17, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Anne Sofie von Otter, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 18, Andantino, un poco rubatoMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 19, Choral. Herzliebster Johann, Was Hast Du VerbrochenMauricio Kagel, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher, Anne Sofie von Otter, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 20, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Peter Roggisch, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 21, Choral. Ein' Feste Burg Ist Unser BachMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 22, Choral. Der Du Bist Drei In EinigkeitMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Gerd Zacher, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Roland Hermann, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Peter Roggisch
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 23, Choral. O Mensch, Bewein Dein' Sünde GroßMauricio Kagel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Gerd Zacher, Roland Hermann, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 24, Colla parte. AndanteMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 25, Choral. O Traurigkeit, O HerzeleitMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 26, AllegrettoMauricio Kagel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher, Peter Roggisch
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 27, Choral. Das Walt' Unser Vater BachMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Limburger Domsingknaben, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 28, VivaceMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Gerd Zacher, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Peter Roggisch, Roland Hermann, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 29, Choral. Erhalt' Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem WortMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Anne Sofie von Otter, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Roland Hermann
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 30, AllegrettoMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Limburger Domsingknaben, Peter Roggisch, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 31, AndantinoMauricio Kagel, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 32, Choral. Die Nacht Ist JopmmenMauricio Kagel, Gerd Zacher, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Anne Sofie von Otter, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Roland Hermann, Peter Roggisch
Sankt-Bach-Passion: No. 33, Choral. O Haupt Voll Blut Und WundenMauricio Kagel, Ndr-chor Hamburg, Anne Sofie von Otter, Gerd Zacher, Stuttgart Sudfunkchor, Roland Hermann, Radio Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Hans Peter Blochwitz