Haydn - The Seven Last Words of Christ (Oratorio), Hob.XX:2 / Remastered (rf.rc.: Hermann Scherchen)

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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) The Seven Last Words of Christ (Oratorio), Hob.XX:2
00:00 Introduction
04:58 I. Vater, vergieb ihnen, denn sei wissen nicht, was sietun
11:35 II. Fürwahr, ich sag es dir, Heute wirst du bei mir im Paradiesesein
17:34 III. Frau, hier siehe deinen Sohn, und du, siehe deine Mutter !
24:09 IV. Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen ?
31:10 Interlude
36:23 V. Jesus rufet: "Ach, mich dürstet !"
40:35 VI. Es ist vollbracht
45:07 VII. Vater, in deine Händ, empfehl' ich meinen Geist
52:51 Il Terremoto. Er ist nicht mehr

Soprano: Virginia Babikian
Soprano: Ina Dressel
Alto: Eunice Alberts
Tenor: John van Kesteren
Bass: Otto Wiener
Vienna Academy Chorus
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Hermann Scherchen
Recorded in 1962, at Vienna
New mastering in 2022 by AB for CMRR
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Here is the structural plan as well as the biblical comments of the work:

Introduction. (maestoso ed adagio) - Look the first pinned comment.

l. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do - St. Luke 23:34, (largo)
Jesus imitated His Father's love perfectly by being "ready to forgive. (Psalm 86:5.) Did he ask his Father to punish his tormentors when he was subjected to an infamous death, with his hands and feet pierced with nails? On the contrary, we note in his last words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

II. Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise. - St. Luke 23:43, (grave e cantabile)
This promise is different from the one he made to the apostles, that they would sit with him on thrones in the kingdom (Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29, 30). This man, a Jew, may have heard of the earthly paradise where God had planned for Adam and Eve and their descendants to live. Now he can die with that hope set before him. (Apocalypse 21:3,4)

III. Woman, behold your son, and you, behold your mother! - St. John 19:26, 27, (serious)
Jesus thus entrusts his mother, apparently already a widow, to the apostle whom he particularly loves. He knows that his half-brothers, the other sons of Mary, do not yet have faith in him (Matthew 12:46-50; John 7:5). So he looks after both his mother's physical and spiritual needs.

IV. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? - St. Matthew 27:46, (largo)
When he cried out to his heavenly Father acknowledging him as his God, Jesus fulfilled Ps 22:1. Jesus' heart-rending cry may have reminded those who heard him of the many things that were prophesied about him in the rest of Ps 22: he would be mocked and derided, his hands and feet would be attacked, and his garments would be divided by lot (Ps 22:6-8, 16, 18). The chapter ends with a tribute to Jehovah, the God of Jews and Christians: ''For the kingdom belongs to Jehovah; he rules over the nations.''

V. I am thirsty. - St. John 19:28, (adagio)
This word also fulfills a messianic prophecy contained in Psalm 22:15 'My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery; My tongue sticks to my gums; (...).

VI. It has been accomplished! - St. John 19:30, (lento)
Indeed, he accomplished all that his Father asked him to do on earth: preach the Kingdom of God, teach the truth about the Father, heal the sick, feed the crowds, cast out demons, raise the dead, and offer his life as a sacrifice to save humanity from sin and death.

VII. Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit. - St Luke 23:46, (lento)
He thus entrusts his life to his Father, convinced that he will resurrect him. With unbroken trust in God, Christ bows his head and dies.

Terremoto, (presto e con tutta la forza)
At that moment, an earthquake takes place, splitting the rocks. When Jesus dies, the long and heavy curtain of the Temple, which separates the Holy from the Most Holy, is torn from top to bottom. This impressive event is a manifestation of God's anger against those who killed his Son. It also indicates that access to the Most Holy, i.e. heaven, is now possible (Hebrews 9:2, 3; 10:19, 20). The executing officer exclaims, "This man was truly the Son of God" (Mark 15:39).

[classicalmusicreference]

Album available // Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ (Oratorio) by Hermann Scherchen
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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) The Seven Last Words of Christ (Oratorio), Hob.XX:2
00:00 Introduction
04:58 I. Vater, vergieb ihnen, denn sei wissen nicht, was sietun
11:35 II. Fürwahr, ich sag es dir, Heute wirst du bei mir im Paradiesesein
17:34 III. Frau, hier siehe deinen Sohn, und du, siehe deine Mutter !
24:09 IV. Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen ?
31:10 Interlude
36:23 V. Jesus rufet: "Ach, mich dürstet !"
40:35 VI. Es ist vollbracht
45:07 VII. Vater, in deine Händ, empfehl' ich meinen Geist
52:51 Il Terremoto. Er ist nicht mehr

Soprano: Virginia Babikian
Soprano: Ina Dressel
Alto: Eunice Alberts
Tenor: John van Kesteren
Bass: Otto Wiener
Vienna Academy Chorus
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Hermann Scherchen
Recorded in 1962, at Vienna
New mastering in 2022 by AB for CMRR
❤️ If you like CM//RR content, please consider membership at our Patreon page.

Here is the structural plan as well as the biblical comments of the work:

Introduction. (maestoso ed adagio)
Sublime lyrical serenity and intense tonal drama permeate the pages of this Passion. The music is not the joy and exultation of the Creation, the sweetness of the Stabat Mater, or the emotionality of the masses. The underlying mood of Haydn's "7 Last Words" is one of profound personal tragedy. It is the suffering of man with and for the ''Son of Man.''

l. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do - St. Luke 23:34, (largo)
Jesus imitated His Father's love perfectly by being "ready to forgive. (Psalm 86:5.) Did he ask his Father to punish his tormentors when he was subjected to an infamous death, with his hands and feet pierced with nails? On the contrary, we note in his last words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

II. Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise. - St. Luke 23:43, (grave e cantabile)
This promise is different from the one he made to the apostles, that they would sit with him on thrones in the kingdom (Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29, 30). This man, a Jew, may have heard of the earthly paradise where God had planned for Adam and Eve and their descendants to live. Now he can die with that hope set before him. (Apocalypse 21:3, 4)

III. Woman, behold your son, and you, behold your mother! - St. John 19:26, 27, (serious)
Jesus thus entrusts his mother, apparently already a widow, to the apostle whom he particularly loves. He knows that his half-brothers, the other sons of Mary, do not yet have faith in him (Matthew 12:46-50; John 7:5). So he looks after both his mother's physical and spiritual needs.

IV. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? - St. Matthew 27:46, (largo)
When he cried out to his heavenly Father acknowledging him as his God, Jesus fulfilled Ps 22:1. Jesus' heart-rending cry may have reminded those who heard him of the many things that were prophesied about him in the rest of Ps 22: he would be mocked and derided, his hands and feet would be attacked, and his garments would be divided by lot (Ps 22:6-8, 16, 18). The chapter ends with a tribute to Jehovah, the God of Jews and Christians: ''For the kingdom belongs to Jehovah; he rules over the nations.''

V. I am thirsty. - St. John 19:28, (adagio)
This word also fulfills a messianic prophecy contained in Psalm 22:15 'My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery; My tongue sticks to my gums; (...).

VI. It has been accomplished! - St. John 19:30, (lento)
Indeed, he accomplished all that his Father asked him to do on earth: preach the Kingdom of God, teach the truth about the Father, heal the sick, feed the crowds, cast out demons, raise the dead, and offer his life as a sacrifice to save humanity from sin and death.

VII. Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit. - St Luke 23:46, (lento)
He thus entrusts his life to his Father, convinced that he will resurrect him. With unbroken trust in God, Christ bows his head and dies.

Terremoto, (presto e con tutta la forza)
At that moment, an earthquake takes place, splitting the rocks. When Jesus dies, the long and heavy curtain of the Temple, which separates the Holy from the Most Holy, is torn from top to bottom. This impressive event is a manifestation of God's anger against those who killed his Son. It also indicates that access to the Most Holy, i.e. heaven, is now possible (Hebrews 9:2, 3; 10:19, 20). The executing officer exclaims, "This man was truly the Son of God" (Mark 15:39).

[MrJurekJurek]

Piękna muzyka. Najbardziej odpowiednia na ten dzień. Cudowna interpretacja.

[renaudpontier]

Le dernier mouvement est absolument remarquable. C'est l'apocalypse...

[carmel]

Marvelous work ! Personally I think this vocal-choral arrangement of the piece is the most convincing. Voices add color and contrast and present a richer musical experience. Bravo Haydn ! Most befitting music for the upcoming Easter celebrations.

[danielalaura]

Obožavam Haydna i ovo njegovo čudesno djelo...
Hvala ovim muzicarima na sjajnom izvodjenju❤️👏❤️!Bravo!

[notaire]

Wunderschöne und tiefempfundene Interpretation dieses großartigen und perfekt komponierten Vokalwerks mit herrlichen Stimmen der fünf genialen Solisten und gut harmonisierten Stimmen des ausgezeichneten Chors sowie gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente und erfahrene Dirigent leitet das perfekt trainierte Orchester im gut betrachteten Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Die verbesserte Tonqualität ist auch ziemlich hoch als eine Originalaufnahme von sechzig Jahren vor.
Alles ist wunderbar!

[guillermolopeztamayo]

Hace años fui a hacer un trabajo, era sencillovy el dueño salió y me dejo trabajando con esta música, el trabajo mas inolvidable de mi vida.

[fulgenjbatista]

🕊🌟🕊
This is
ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING
🙏💜🙏
💜🎵💜

[classicalmusicreference]

Here is the structural plan as well as the biblical comments of the work:
Introduction. (maestoso ed adagio)
Sublime lyrical serenity and intense tonal drama permeate the pages of this Passion. The music is not the joy and exultation of the Creation, the sweetness of the Stabat Mater, or the emotionality of the masses. The underlying mood of Haydn's "7 Last Words" is one of profound personal tragedy. It is the suffering of man with and for the ''Son of Man.''

l. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do - St. Luke 23:34, (largo)
Jesus imitated His Father's love perfectly by being "ready to forgive. (Psalm 86:5.) Did he ask his Father to punish his tormentors when he was subjected to an infamous death, with his hands and feet pierced with nails? On the contrary, we note in his last words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

II. Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise. - St. Luke 23:43, (grave e cantabile)
This promise is different from the one he made to the apostles, that they would sit with him on thrones in the kingdom (Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29, 30). This man, a Jew, may have heard of the earthly paradise where God had planned for Adam and Eve and their descendants to live. Now he can die with that hope set before him. (Apocalypse 21:3, 4)

III. Woman, behold your son, and you, behold your mother! - St. John 19:26, 27, (serious)
Jesus thus entrusts his mother, apparently already a widow, to the apostle whom he particularly loves. He knows that his half-brothers, the other sons of Mary, do not yet have faith in him (Matthew 12:46-50; John 7:5). So he looks after both his mother's physical and spiritual needs.

IV. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? - St. Matthew 27:46, (largo)
When he cried out to his heavenly Father acknowledging him as his God, Jesus fulfilled Ps 22:1. Jesus' heart-rending cry may have reminded those who heard him of the many things that were prophesied about him in the rest of Ps 22: he would be mocked and derided, his hands and feet would be attacked, and his garments would be divided by lot (Ps 22:6-8, 16, 18). The chapter ends with a tribute to Jehovah, the God of Jews and Christians: ''For the kingdom belongs to Jehovah; he rules over the nations.''

V. I am thirsty. - St. John 19:28, (adagio)
This word also fulfills a messianic prophecy contained in Psalm 22:15 'My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery; My tongue sticks to my gums; (...).

VI. It has been accomplished! - St. John 19:30, (lento)
Indeed, he accomplished all that his Father asked him to do on earth: preach the Kingdom of God, teach the truth about the Father, heal the sick, feed the crowds, cast out demons, raise the dead, and offer his life as a sacrifice to save humanity from sin and death.

VII. Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit. - St Luke 23:46, (lento)
He thus entrusts his life to his Father, convinced that he will resurrect him. With unbroken trust in God, Christ bows his head and dies.

Terremoto, (presto e con tutta la forza)
At that moment, an earthquake takes place, splitting the rocks. When Jesus dies, the long and heavy curtain of the Temple, which separates the Holy from the Most Holy, is torn from top to bottom. This impressive event is a manifestation of God's anger against those who killed his Son. It also indicates that access to the Most Holy, i.e. heaven, is now possible (Hebrews 9:2, 3; 10:19, 20). The executing officer exclaims, "This man was truly the Son of God" (Mark 15:39).

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[CatherineBeeckmanDelen]

Thank you, merci, gracias: beauty on this day.

[jesustovar]

Excelente grabación de Las siete últimas palabas de Cristo compuesta por Joseph Haydn, la acabo de escuchar en viernes santo y se oye tremenda la calidad del sonido y la instrumentación, una obra con una de las mejores instrumentaciones compuestas por Haydn, el interludio con los vientos me parece relajante y la parte del Terremoto no es de esperarse, es brutal y el pasaje más épico de la obra, es una obra casi romántica (pensar que Haydn ya conocía al joven Beethoven durante este tiempo), la historia de cómo se hizo el oratorio también es interesante por que hay 3 versiones, esta, una para cuarteto de cuerda y otra para piano, arregladas por Haydn, estupuendo director Hermann Scherchen, la orquesta, el coro y los solistas en buena forma. FELIZ SEMANA SANTA.

[amparoayala]

Gracias por compartir este vídeo, es maravilloso !!! Cristo bendito este con ustedes. Feliz Jueves Santo a ustedes y a todo el MUNDO !! Que La Paz perdure atravez del tiempo y espacio 🙏🏽🕊🌎👍🌅❤

[ГалинаСердолик]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

[voraciousreader]

Thank you so much for uploading this gem!! Listening to this, I’m so glad I’m not the kind of musical snob who will only listen to artists who are the most celebrated, as I see in many comments sections affixed to just about every type of classical music you can think of. I’ve never heard of any of the soloists, or the conductor, but I was happy to hear what they had to offer, such beautiful, emotive singing....as happens so often, I was so moved by the performance that I’ll be listening again and again, and not just on Good Friday.

[erik]

Excelente sonido para esta gran obra sacra. Gracias por compartir.

[fransmeersman]

Thank you very much CM/RR for this New Mastering of Franz Joseph Haydn's impressive and very touching Masterwork ! Thank you also for the accompanying notes.

[rutepaes]

Elevemos nossos pensamentos ao nosso Salvador Jesus eternamente amém

[quaver]

Thank you. Haydn was an extraordinary composer. His sense of humour so often evident, and at the same time this magnificent, soul-deep religious composition. I agree with Ricardo Lopez that the vocal-choral arrangement is the most convincing.

[manuelbelisario]

Esta versión para coro y orquesta es la segunda que sobre el mismo asunto compuso Haydn. La primera sólo para orquesta le fue encargada por el P. Sáez de Santa María, Marqués de Valde Íñigo, para el Oratorio de la Santa Cueva, en Cádiz.

[hiishanyuanhiishanyuan]

A good masterpiece, just why this video has so many advertisememt