A little bit of Bach

I will never forget the first time I heard my first complete St. John Passion.

I was in Leipzig, Germany at St. Nicholas Church, (pictured below) just a few blocks from where Bach lived and worked.... and hearing this piece in this space- was easily among one of my top five most musical thrilling experiences in my life.

Just being in Leipzig during the Bach festival was a highlight enough- and then to listen to this 7 minute aria of heartbreak and the plaintive longing expressed between the soprano and the oboe...in such an acoustic and historical place... It was unforgettable. Here, yesterday I re-lived that moment just a little bit when the insanely talented coach/harpsichordist Jory Vinikour played this little hit with me,
​and we decided to record it. ​

German / English ​Text:

Zerfließe, mein Herze, in Fluten der Zähren 
Dem Höchsten zu Ehren!

Erzähle der Welt und dem Himmel die Not: Dein Jesus ist tot!

Dissolve, my heart, in floods of tears 
To honour the Most High.

Tell earth and heaven of your distress: 
Your Jesus is dead!