Erbarme dich, mein Gott (St Matthew Passion), BWV 244
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Voice (Alto)ViolinBaroqueAria~7 minadvanced
The most deeply affecting aria from Bach's monumental St Matthew Passion, sung after Peter's denial of Christ. The alto voice interweaves with a solo violin obbligato over a pulsing orchestral accompaniment in B minor. The aria's extraordinary emotional depth and its marriage of grief with sublime beauty represent a pinnacle of Baroque vocal writing.
Editions
Bärenreiter
Alfred Dürr, 1972
Neue Bach-Ausgabe critical edition. The definitive scholarly text of the St Matthew Passion.
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Peters
Traditional edition, 1898
Historic vocal score widely used for concert preparation. Some editorial additions.
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