Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge) London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85:
• 1Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 1a. Introduzione. Grave - Adagio04:57
• 2Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 1b. Recitativo. "Jehova, du mein Vater!"03:10
• 3Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 1c. Aria. "Meine Seele ist erschüttert"04:22
• 4Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 2a. Recitativo. "Erzittre, Erde!"01:29
• 5Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 2b. Aria. "Preist des Erlösers Güte"00:55
• 6Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 2c. Chor der Engel. "O Heil euch ihr Erlösten"06:24
• 7Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 3a. Recitativo. "Verkündet, Seraph, mir dein Mund"01:03
• 8Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 3b. Duetto. "So ruhe dann mit ganzer Schwere"04:19
• 9Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 4a. Recitativo. "Willkommen, Tod!"01:08
• 10Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 4b. Chor der Krieger. "Wir haben ihn gesehen"01:57
• 11Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 5a. Recitativo. "Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind"01:24
• 12Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 5b. Chor der Krieger, Chor der Jünger. "Hier ist er, der Verbannte"02:09
• 13Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 6a. Recitativo. "Nicht ungestraft soll der Verwegnen Schar"01:16
• 14Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 6b. Terzetto. "In meinen Adern wühlen unbändig Zorn und Wut"04:17
• 15Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 6c. Chor der Krieger, Chor der Jünger. "Auf, auf! Ergreifet den Verräter"02:39
• 16Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 6d. Chor der Engel. "Welten singen Lob und Ehre"01:03
• 17Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge), Op. 85: No. 6e. Chor der Engel. "Preiset ihn, ihr Engelschöre"02:42
• Total Runtime45:14

Info for Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am Ölberge)

Composed in 1803, while Beethoven was also writing the "Eroica" Symphony, Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus am Ölberge) is the composer's only oratorio, and combines the emotive force of his later Missa Solemnis with the theater of a Bach Passion. With orchestra, chorus and soloists, it tells the story of Jesus' prayer and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and also reflects the emotional pressure Beethoven was under at the time. This recording by Sir Simon Rattle, with acclaimed singers Elsa Dreisig, Pavol Breslik and David Soar, was made during the London Symphony Orchestra's celebration of Beethoven's 250th anniversary.

Elsa Dreisig, soprano
Pavol Breslik, tenor
David Soar, bass
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor

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