Bernstein Century: St. Matthew Passion

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 1 “Come, ye daughters”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, I. Choir I & II "Come, ye Daughters"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 2 “When Jesus had finished” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Parl I, II. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "When Jesus had finished"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 3 “O blessed Jesu”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, III. Choral "O Blessed Jesu"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 4 “Then assembled the chief priests” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, IV. Recit. (Evangelist) "Then Assembled the Chief Priests"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 5 “Not upon the feast”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, V. Chorus "Not Upon the Feast"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 13 “Now on the first day” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Partl I, XIII. Recit. (Evangelist) "Now the First Day"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 14 “Where wilt thou”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XIV. Chorus "Where Wilt Thou I"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 15 “He said: Go ye into the city” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XV. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "And He Said, Go ye Into the City"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 15 “Lord, is it I?”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XV. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "And He Said, Go ye Into the City"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 16 “’Tis I who should be sharing”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XVI. Choral "'Tis I, Whose Sin"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 17 “He answered them, and said” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XVII. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Judas) "And He Answered, and Said"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 18 “Although my heart and eyes o’erflow” (accompanied recitative: soprano)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XVIII. Accompanied-Recit. (Sop.) "Although Our Eyes with Tears O'erflow"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 19 “Lord, to Thee my heart I proffer” (aria: soprano)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XIX. Aria (Sop.) "Jesus, Saviour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 20 “And when they had sung” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XX. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "And When They had Sung"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 21 “Acknowledge me, my Keeper”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXI. Choral "Receive me, my Redeemer"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 22 “Then answered Peter” (recitative: Evangelist, Peter, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXII. Recit. (Evangelist, Petrus, Jesus) "Peter Answered, and Said Unto Him"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 23 “Near thee I would be staying”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXIII. Choral "Here Woud I Stand"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 24 “Then cometh Jesus with them” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "Then Came Jesus With Them"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 25 “O grief, how throbs” (accompanied recitative: tenor)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXV. Accompanied Recit. (Tenor) and Choral (Chorus II) "O Grief! That Bows"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 26 “I would beside my Lord be watching” (aria: tenor)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXVI. Aria (Tenor) und Chorus II "I Would Beside my Lord"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 27 “And he went a little farther” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXVII. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "And He Went a Little Further"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 28 “The Saviour, low before his Father bending” (accompanied recitative: bass)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXVIII. Accompanied Recit. (Bass) "The Saviour low Before His Father Bending"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 29 “Gladly would I be enduring” (aria: bass)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXIX. Aria (Bass) "Gladly Would I Take"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 30 “And He came to his disciples” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXX. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "And He Cometh to His Disciples"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 31 “The will of God be always done”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXI. Choral "O Father, let Thy Will be Done"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 32 “And He came again” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus, Judas)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXII. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "And He Came and Found"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 33 “Behold, my Saviour now is taken” (duet: soprano and alto)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXIII. Aria (Sop., Alt) and Chorus "Behold, My Saviour now is Taken"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 34 “And behold, one of them” (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus) "And Behold, one of Them"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I, no. 35 “O Man, bewail thy grievous sin!”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXV. Choral "O man, thy Grievous sin Bemoan"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 36 “Ah! Now is my Saviour gone.”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XXXVI. Aria (Alt) and Chorus "Ah, now is my Saviour Gone"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 37 “And they that laid hold on Jesus” (recitative: Evangelist, 1st and 2nd maids, Peter)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XXXVII. Recit (Evangelist) "And They That Laid Hold on Jesus"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 46 “Truly, thou also art one of them”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLV. Recit. (Evangelist, Peter, Maids I and II), Chorus "Now Peter was Sitting Without"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 47 “Have pity, Lord, on me”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLVII. Aria (Alto) "Have Mercy, Lord on Me"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 53 “Whate’er may vex or grieve thee”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIII. Choral "Commit thy way to Jesus"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 54 “Now at that feast” (recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife, Chorus) "Now at That Feast"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 54 “Barabbas!”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife, Chorus) "Now at That Feast"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 54 “Then Pilate said to them” (recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife, Chorus) "Now at That Feast"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 54 “Let him be crucified”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIV. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Pilate's Wife, Chorus) "Now at That Feast"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 56 “The governor answered” (recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LVI. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate) "And the Governor Said"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 57 “To all men Jesu good hath done” (accompanied recitative: soprano)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LVII. Accompanied Recit. (Sop.) "To all men Jesus Good Hath Done"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 58 “In love my Saviour now is dying” (aria: soprano)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LVIII. Aria (Sop.) "For Love my Saviour now is Dying"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 59 “But they cried out the more” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIX. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus) "But They Cried Out"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 59 “Let him be crucified”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIX. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus) "But They Cried Out"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 59 “Then released he Barabbas” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIX. Recit. (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus) "But They Cried Out"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 60 “O gracious God”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LX. Recit. (Alt.) "O Gracious God"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 62 “And then did the soldiers of the governor” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXII Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "Then the Soldiers of the Governor"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 62 “We hail Thee, King of the Jews”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXII Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "Then the Soldiers of the Governor"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 62 “And then they spat on Him” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXII Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "Then the Soldiers of the Governor"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 63 “O Thou, with hate surrounded”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXIII. Choral "O Sacred Head Sore Wounded"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 64 “And after they had mocked Him” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXIV. Recit (evangelist) "And After That They had Mocked Him"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 69 “Ah, Golgotha!”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXIX. Recit. (Alt.) "Ah, Golgotha!"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 70 “Look ye, Jesu waiting stands”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXX. Aria (Alt.) Chorus "See the Saviour's Outstretched Hands"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 71 “Now from the sixth hour” (recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "Now From the Sixth Hour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 71 “He calleth for Elijah”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "Now From the Sixth Hour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 71 “And straightaway one of them ran” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "Now From the Sixth Hour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 71 “Wait, and see if Elijah cometh to save Him”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "Now From the Sixth Hour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 71 “And again Jesus cried aloud” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Recit. (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) "Now From the Sixth Hour"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 72 “When I too am departing”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXII. Choral "Be Near me, Lord, When Dying"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 73 “And then, behold, the veil of the temple” (accompanied recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXIII. Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "And, Behold, the Veil of the Temple"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 73 “Truly, this was the Son of God”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXIII. Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "And, Behold, the Veil of the Temple"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 73 “At eventide there came a rich man” (recitative: Evangelist)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXIII. Recit. (Evangelist, Chorus) "And, Behold, the Veil of the Temple"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 74 “At evening, hour of calm and peace” (accompanied recitative: bass)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXIV. Recit. (Bass) "At Evening, Hour of Calm and Rest"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 75 “Make thee clean, my heart, from sin” (aria: bass)

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXV. Aria (Bass) "Make Thee Clean, my Heart, From Sin"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 77 “And now the Lord to rest is laid”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXVII. Recit. (Sop., Alt., Ten., Bass, Chorus) "And now the Lord to Rest is Laid"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II, no. 78 “In deepest grief, here sit we weeping”

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXVIII. Chorus "In Tears of Grief"

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic