Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Overture on the Chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorus. Herr, der du bist der Gott
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorale. Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Duet. Die Menge der Gläubigen
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorus. Dieser Mensch hört nicht auf zu reden Lästerworte
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Chorus. Und sie sahen auf ihn alle
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Aria. Jerusalem! Die du tötest die Propheten
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Chorus. Sie aber stürmten auf ihn ein
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Chorale. Und sie steinigten ihn
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative. Und die Zeugen legten ab ihre Kleider
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorus. Siehe, wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Aria. Saulus aber zerstörte die Gemeinde
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Arioso. Und zog mit einer Schar
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Chorus. Und als er auf dem Wege war
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorus. Mache dich auf! Werde Licht!
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorale. Wachet auf! Ruft uns die Stimme
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative. Die Männer aber, die seine Gefährten waren
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Aria. Gott, sei mir gnädig nach deiner Güte
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative. Es war aber ein Jünger zu Damaskus
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Aria and Chorus. Ich danke dir, Herr, mein Gott
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Recitative and Chorus. Und Ananias ging hin
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 1. Chorus. O, welch eine Tiefe des Reichtums der Weisheit
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Der Erdkreis ist nun des Herrn
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Und Paulus kam zu der Gemeinde
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Duet. So sind wir nun Botschafter an Christi Statt
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Wie lieblich sind die Boten
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative und Arioso. Und wie sie ausgesandt
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative and Chorus. Da aber die Juden das Volk sahen
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Ist das nicht,... / Chorale. O Jesu Christe, wahres Licht
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Paulus aber und Barnabas sprachen
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Duet. Denn also hat uns der Herr geboten
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Und es war ein Mann zu Lystra
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Die Götter sind den Menschen gleich geworden
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative, Aria and Chorus. Da das die Apostel hörten
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Da ward das Volk erregt wider sie
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Hier ist des Herren Tempel!
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Und sie alle verfolgten Paulus
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Cavatina. Sei getreu bis in den Tod
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus (with soloists). Schone doch deiner selbst / Recitative. Was machet ihr
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Chorus. Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Recitative. Und wenn er gleich geopfert wird
Paulus (Saint Paul), oratorio, Op. 36: Part 2. Final Chorus. Nicht aber ihm allein, sondern allen
Mendelssohn's oratorio Paulus--besides the great oratorios of Handel and Haydn, and Bach's Passions--counts among the most important works in the history of the genre, along with his own Elijah. Paulus was composed betw... more »een 1834 and 1836 and the premiere took place in 1836 in Düsseldorf, bringing Mendelssohn his first European fame. The Bach Ensemble of the EuropaChorAkademie was founded in 1986 by Joshard Daus and, under his artistic directorship, has won an excellent reputation in the concert halls of Germany and abroad. For many years now Professor Joshard Daus has been considered an authority in the field of symphonic choral music. His regular musical collaboration with maestro Sergiu Celibidache, which began in 1986, led to his appointment as choral director of the Munich Philharmonic from 1990 to 1993. He has appeared as guest conductor with the Munich Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the NDR & WDR Radio Orchestras, and the SWR Symphony Orchestra.« less
Mendelssohn's oratorio Paulus--besides the great oratorios of Handel and Haydn, and Bach's Passions--counts among the most important works in the history of the genre, along with his own Elijah. Paulus was composed between 1834 and 1836 and the premiere took place in 1836 in Düsseldorf, bringing Mendelssohn his first European fame. The Bach Ensemble of the EuropaChorAkademie was founded in 1986 by Joshard Daus and, under his artistic directorship, has won an excellent reputation in the concert halls of Germany and abroad. For many years now Professor Joshard Daus has been considered an authority in the field of symphonic choral music. His regular musical collaboration with maestro Sergiu Celibidache, which began in 1986, led to his appointment as choral director of the Munich Philharmonic from 1990 to 1993. He has appeared as guest conductor with the Munich Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the NDR & WDR Radio Orchestras, and the SWR Symphony Orchestra.
CD Reviews
Powerful, musicians obviously very motivated
RT46 | Texas | 03/25/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A live performance is a double-edged sword, as noted by the other reviewer. There are some things that can go wrong that are hard to correct as one would in a studio recording, as well as extraneous noises. Certainly the other reviewer is correct in wanting a live performance labeled as such. However, the flip side is that the energy of a concert performance brings life that is difficult in a studio performance. This performance has everything I want in Mendelssohn. The bass lines serve as a solid anchor (at times like a hard hitting football game), the fugue sections are articulated well, the trombones give a full sound when they come in, the choruses have a depth of feeling. One can hear the glory as Jesus appears to Paul on the Damascus road. Several places one can hear the chorus building to the final cadences in a manner to work to the live audience (would have been nice to include the applause). The stylistic approach runs slow and steady tempos, which provides a strong link between Mendelssohn and Bach (rather than the flexible 19th century or the zippy tempos that are often found with baroque). If Mendelssohn's Paulus languishes in obscurity, it is certainly not the fault of this performance. This performance also offers a clue on what the Christus oratorio might have been like had Mendelssohn lived long enough to complete that."
Recording is Live
Frau Schott | USA | 06/02/2008
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is a live recording--but that fact is not stated anywhere on the jacket, the CDs, the booklet, or indeed on the Amazon page for this product. Unfortunately, the fact is made painfully obvious by the obligatory audience participation (coughing and shuffling in the background).
The performance itself is mediocre and would have deserved three stars if the product had been correctly described as recorded live."
Track Listings (22) - Disc #1