I almost don’t believe one human could have written even just this, let alone the whole St. Matthew’s Passion, the Missa in B minor, the suites, violin sonatas (maybe the greatest thing ever written until Erwartung)... I think I could spend my life just listening to Bach’s choral work and never be want of anything else.

@user-uw8dy5lz7p

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@pamelafrancis4476

2 жыл бұрын

J.S. Bach must have had the most attuned mind to receive such music and be able to translate it perfectly legibly for us all. Thank God he did, we need this Music now as never before.

@krisjustin3884

2 жыл бұрын

I also don’t believe it’s possible. God’s gift to Germany to share with the world. Inspired!

@Bowwow30

2 жыл бұрын

You are so right. To this list I would like to add the St. John's Passion (BWV 245). I wish everyone a very Happy Easter (beatus Paschae) and peace to the world.

@njannjannja2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@krisjustin3884 . . . . . ich bin Bauhandwerker und werde es vermutlich nicht erleben daß mir ein Handwerker begegnet der die Musik mag die auch ich mag. Hier schreiben Men- schen aller Nationen Kommentare und ich frage mich was es wohl für Menschen sind,-Alter;Geschlecht; Aussehen . . . . . gedanklich stellt sich ja unweigerlich ein BILD von Ihnen ein und ich frage mich weiter ob ich diesen Menschen wohl mag wenn ich ihn träfe?! Wir leben auf verschiedenen Kontinenten, kennen uns nicht und sind doch durch diese schöne kleine Musik miteinander . . . . ! Grüße

This is the best performance of this aria I've ever heard. Alex Potter is great singer. Very emotional.

One of Bach's most sublime arias. I cannot hear this without starting to tear up.

@maniswolftoman

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Schmidt A Bach chorale is about as perfect as any achievement man has ever made.

his voice is not the only thing that touches me... his expression is fabulous too!!!

Können Tränen meiner Wangen nichts erlangen, O, so nehmt mein Herz hinein! Aber laßt es bei den Fluten, wenn die Wunden milde bluten, auch die Opferschale sein!

I always get tears in my eyes when I listen to this piece

@njannjannja2010

2 жыл бұрын

. . . . . unerwiderte Liebe! So taufe ich diese Musik! Grüße

I'm here because his uncle who sells jams, marmelades, conserves, and other things at a farmer's market told me to check him out. I'm not disappointed.

@davidpotter2325

5 жыл бұрын

I'm Alex's Dad. But a lovely comment.

@carloshamilton3825

5 жыл бұрын

Are you really his dad? Wow! I bet you really proud of your son. His voice is the most beautiful alto voice i ever heard. Reminds me of James Bowman's voice

@emanueletagliabue6335

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidpotter2325 You have a great son, Mr. Potter. A great singer I admire so much!!

@davidpotter2325

3 жыл бұрын

@@emanueletagliabue6335 Thanks so much. A great deal is down to the musical skills of his late Mum, but of course it is mainly down to Alex's dedication from when he was a little boy through school, Southwark Cathedral Choir, New College Oxford and his career since then and support from musical directors, fellow singers and musicians in Europe, plus support from his wife and daughters. I am so proud of him - as was his late Mum.

@davidpotter2325

3 жыл бұрын

By the way, Ales is my son. Dave

People here have commented on the singer (and rightly so) but I have to say that the string playing is beyond incredible. Perfect intonation, ensemble, and phrasing.

@megenberg8

4 жыл бұрын

yes. going to these church concerts is a real pleasure as the orchestra is fascinating! the singers are the best as well! I've never known anything but a beautiful time attending these events and if poss, I'd go every night! as for alex potter (just found him tonight), he is truly remarkable! I am stunned by his warmth and naturalness and portrayal... what a gem! he is very, very good! indeed, artists just keep getting better and more amazing! utterly floored yet again!

It takes an exceptionally gifted human being to write something this beautiful. It also takes an exceptionally talented singer to sing it the way it was meant to be sung. What a glorious combination of talents!!! We are truly privileged to be able to enjoy this.

@davidcarpi8721

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

Si mes plaintes et mes larmes sont impuissantes, ah ! prenez donc mon coeur ! Qu'il devienne le calice dans lequel s'épanchera le doux sang de ses blessures. Aria page 122 Partition Edition Peters - Matthaus-Passion

This is absolutely incredible. Imagine it's early 18th century, you're a poor German farmer, and your ears only have experience with the sounds of wind, rain, hardship, and animals. Then Bach writes this. Your life would be changed forever. My life the same.

@esqrt

5 жыл бұрын

Curtis Pro As if a poor farmer of the past has had the chance to experience something like this. Through all times music/theater/arts has been a privilege of the upper classes even at that time. Nowadays we seem to forget that people always used to sing

@dorphmusiker3715

5 жыл бұрын

@@esqrt Bach's cantatas were performed in the regularly church services which took a few hours. But, you are right:Bach worked in the town churches, where especially a farmer don't used to go; they had their own churches in the villages with doubtful musicianship. But I suppose ordinary people also visited the churches in town and heard Bach's music. However, we also have to remind that there wasn't many time for practicing the cantatas Bach wrote the same week, so it might be more prima vista playing than high-class performances as those of the Netherlands Bach Society.

@jaikee9477

4 жыл бұрын

@@esqrt There actually is evidence that on various sunday mornings they had to leave the windows and church doors open so that the masses on Leipzig market square could participate and listen. Contrary to what some snobbish Bachians today believe Bach made music for the man on the street. In BWV 40 for instance Bach ended the cantata with a funny and cheerful piece that resembles the farmer's life in the coutryside with oboes imitating chicken, etc. He wrote it explicitly for farmers so that they would have a nice melody to whistle on their way back home. Unlike unimaginative modern people today, early 18th century people were absolutely able to comprehend what Bach's cantatas were about.

@megenberg8

4 жыл бұрын

@@esqrt much (very much) classical choral music (as well as orchestral) was actually derived from folk song heard among the country inhabitants. and many peasants were happy and sang often and the tunes would be adopted by cultured city folk. they also had ancient traditional numbers and chants, even pieces for communicating over distance as in over field and valley and mountain, etc. music is very old and not all people of the land were poor and hapless, but strong and healthy and resourceful! the same goes for dance! : )

@megenberg8

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaikee9477 yes. and the land owners had spreads w/ many employees and leasers and other responsible members of the holding or village who all together participated in celebrations both secular and sacred. check out Bach's cantata #212 the 'peasant' (we have a new oberkeet = landlord). the entire text is rather lengthy but enlightening. 212 is very catchy and clever! take a look at 'Klein Zschocher Musse so zart und Susse' performed by Julia Varady. it is the best example and sounds great!

Nous sentons que cet homme chante Bach avec une grande émotion. Cette émotion nous la ressentons à notre tour. C' est bien ce que voulait Bach. Bravo mr Potter, votre voix sert à merveille le génie du grand Jean Sébastien.

This is so incredibly perfect I keep coming back to it over and over. Thank you NBS and Alex Potter. Such a balm for these troubled times.

My favorite part together with ”Sind Blitze, sind Donner”

C'est merveilleux de douceur et de force contenue. C'est sublime, juste sublime.

The Genius of Bach is the genius of the West.

This release my soul, gives me a deep sense of peace and calm. There si no space for pain anymore. Thanks so much ✨❤✨

my favorite performance of this aria!

Good day здравствуйте очень хорошая песня мне очень понравилось большое спасибо всего вам самого доброго thanks very much goodbye

Just a perfect harmonic match between voice, music and tempo! Ach welch ein schönster Kontrapunkt!

@aucuneideejsp8891

5 жыл бұрын

@@Atma-wo1li danke sehr

Today it’s Good Friday. In The Netherlands The Mattheus Passion always nr 1. First time I hear Alex Potter. Wow! What a performance! You let my tears flow, thank you

@johnshares444

Жыл бұрын

Ik woon ook in Nederland groeten Jean Henry Alphen aan den Rijn

With so many many love blessings from Rotterdam nl

At first I thought this was taken from a movie - great camera work, and beautiful performance! Especially Ms. Yamagata is incredibly photogenic!

@CatatonicImperfect

Жыл бұрын

NBS' production values are definitely top notch. The camera work is great and the mixing/mastering is just _mwah_

Bravo, bravissimo. Bach debe estar orgulloso de oír cantar su obra.

This is perfect .

Maravillosa pieza y un intérprete excepcional. ALEX TE ADORO

a complete happening here. real excellence. hardly able to withstand this exquisite thing!

This music changes absolutelly everything !

Können tränen » est sublime, quel que soit l’interprète. Beau à pleurer…..

Beautiful. And very tasteful embellishments in the second half. Bravo

Magnifique! Unique interpretation!

What can you say-exquisite.

Tief berührend!

This is the best countertenor i ever heard! Even better then Andreas Scholl wich I never thought would be possible!

@lordchameleon2650

5 жыл бұрын

Little details make their voices look different. He has a more fragile voice. Andreas Scholl sings like more refined and controled. Maybe because of the recording this voice seems much more deeper and acoustic than Scholl's but i dont know who is better.

@megenberg8

4 жыл бұрын

@@lordchameleon2650 scholl's is more constrained and is highly controlled and he sounds accomplished technically and has a very formal delivery that is intent on perfection in as much as such can be realized - he is Teutonic. Potter is natural and has a warmth expressive of both profound emotive depth and a certain buoyancy that is just below the surface - he excels and is British (of course)! BOTH are stupefyingly talented and AWESOME!

@user-rj8kp9vf5e

4 жыл бұрын

You actually were right when you had thought previously that Scholl was impossible to surpass, )) he still is, so much more refined,perfectionist, with unbelievable technical control,while i must admit that i really admire Potter's sensitive and emotional voice...he's in my favourites as well.

Tema com com grandes intervalos, muito característico e interessante; o Alto (Alex Potter) magnífico!

Berührend!!

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

completely beautiful!

Closest voice to my favourite counter tenor James Bowman

@carloshamilton3825

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he was James Bowman's student...

@fionahook9730

3 жыл бұрын

@@carloshamilton3825 He sang in New College, Oxford's famous choir, as did Bowman, much earlier. They are both very much part of the English countertenor tradition.

Gracias

Beautiful interpretation

Excelente contratenor. Linda interpretação.

Jeśli łzy na moich policzkach Nie mogą nic zdziałać, Och, weź więc moje serce! I pozwól by dla strumieni Twej Krwi z Twych ran szlachetnych Stało się kielichem ofiarnym.

Beautiful

I applaud what your trying to accomplish Bach really is as close one gets to God at least musically

Alex Potter est un contre-tenor anglais, excellent, à la voix chaude. Il travaille aussi avec P. Herreweghe, c'est dire...

madrecita...!!

Se as lágrimas na minha face nada podem conseguir, oh, então tome meu coração! Mas permita que, diante do fluxo que das feridas suavemente sangram, seja como um prato de libação.

Cute

Lyrics please