Krzysztof Penderecki's setting of the Passion story as told in the Gospel of St Luke was premiÃ¨red in 1966 and immediately established a place for itself among the most important large-scale choral works of the twentieth century. Despite it's decidedly modernist idiom, the music's emotional power, glowing colors and sonic impact spoke to audiences as well as critics, one of whom described St Luke's Passion as 'the most important bridge between the spirit of the liturgy and modern music.' Strongly influenced by the Passions of J. S. Bach, Penderecki pays homage to the great composer by using the B-A-C-H motif throughout the work, and like Bach he has arranged his Passion in two parts, with monumental choral numbers framing the whole. The score is for large forces including an extended orchestra, three mixed choirs, plus a boys' choir, speaker and three vocal soloists (soprano, baritone and bass). On 20th July 2018 these all convened at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg: l'Orchestre symphonique de MontrÃ©al with their principal conductor Kent Nagano, the Warsaw Boys Choir and KrakÃ³w Philharmonic Chorus, the three soloists and the actor Slawomir Holland. The occasion was the opening concert of the Salzburg Festival, and in the audience was the composer himself, Krzysztof Penderecki. Present was also a recording team led by Robert Suff, senior producer at BIS, and this album is the document of this very special occasion.

Tracklist:

St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 1, O Crux Ave, Spes Unica (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 2, Et Egressus Ibat (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 3, Deus Meus (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 4, Domine, Quis Habitabit (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 5, Adhuc Eo Loquente (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 6, Ierusalem, Ierusalem (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 7, Ut Quid, Domine (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 8, Comprehendentes Autem (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 9, Iudica Me (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 10, Et Viri, Qui Tenebant Illum (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 11, Ierusalem, Ierusalem (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 12, Miserere Mei, Deus (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 1: No. 13, Et Surgens Omnis (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 14, Et In Pulverem Mortis (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 15, Et Baiulans (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 16, Popule Meus (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 17, Ibi Cruciﬁxerunt Eum (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 18, Crux FIdelis (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 19, Iesus Autem Dicebat (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 20, In Pulverem Mortis (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 21, Et Stabat Populus (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 22, Unus Autem De His (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 23, Stabant Autem Iuxta Crucem (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 24, Stabat Mater (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 25, Erat Autem Fere Hora Sexta (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 26, Alla Breve (Live)
St. Luke Passion, Pt. 2: No. 27, In Pulverem Mortis... In Te, Domine, Speravi (Live)

UPC: 7318599922874
Label: Bis
Release Date: 6.5.20
Format: CD

Penderecki / Wegener / Nagan - St Luke Passion (Live) (CD)