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Raphaël Pichon|J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 by Raphaël Pichon, Ensemble Pygmalion, Julian Prégardien, Huw Montague Rendall, Ying Fang, Lucile Richardot, Laurence Kilsby, Christian Immler

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This recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion sweeps the listener along like a raging torrent from the very first opening chorus, "Herr, unser Herrscher," performed with dramatic intensity by the singers of Pygmalion under the direction of Raphaël Pichon. In his introductory notes, the French conductor perfectly captures the "cruel yet gripping humanity" that runs through this masterpiece—a work in which the composer delivers "a meticulous musical exegesis of the Gospel, illuminating its meaning without ever overshadowing it."


Pichon’s approach is one of suggestion rather than imposition. Guided by his supple, precise, and incredibly vibrant conducting, the performance skillfully constructs Bach’s grand dramatic arc, leading to a deeply moving final chorus toward which the entire work seems to converge. Above all, his leadership remains respectful of the music, never forcing the expression or the tempo. Chorales, recitatives, and arias follow one another with a completely natural sense of continuity.


The soloists are all perfectly in tune with one another, contributing significantly to the ensemble’s overall coherence. A special mention must go to tenor Julien Prégardien, who takes on the formidable role of the Evangelist. With his sweet and luminous timbre, the singer acts as a true storyteller, commenting on the action in all its raw intensity and making the Passion of Christ an event that resonates with the everyday cruelties of our own time. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Prima parte (Johann Sebastian Bach)

1
No. 1, Chorus. Herr, unser Herrscher
00:07:48

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 2a, Recitative. Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern über den Bach Kidron – No. 2b, Chorus. Jesum von Nazareth! – No. 2c, Jesus spricht zu ihnen – No. 2d, Jesum von Nazareth! – No. 2e, Jesus antwortete
00:02:30

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 3, Choral. O große Lieb, o Lieb ohn' alle Maße
00:00:54

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 4, Recitative. Auf dass das Wort erfüllet würde
00:01:10

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 5, Choral. Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
00:00:54

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 6, Recitative. Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann
00:00:47

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 7, Aria. Von den Stricken meiner Sünden
00:04:20

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Lucile Richardot, MainArtist, AltoVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 8, Recitative. Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach
00:00:20

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 9, Aria. Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten
00:03:30

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Ying Fang, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 10, Recitative. Derselbige Jünger
00:03:17

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Ying Fang, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Etienne Bazola, MainArtist, BassVocals - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Laurence Kilsby, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 11, Choral. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
00:01:45

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 12a, Recitative. Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden – No. 12b. Chorus. Bist du nicht seiner Jünger einer? – No. 12c, Recitative. Er leugnete aber und sprach
00:02:17

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Etienne Bazola, MainArtist, BassVocals - Laurence Kilsby, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 13, Aria. Ach, mein Sinn, wo willst du endlich hin
00:02:25

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Laurence Kilsby, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 14, Choral. Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück
00:01:35

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 15, Choral. Christus, der uns selig macht
00:01:10

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 16a, Recitative. Da führeten sie Jesum (…) – No. 16b, Chorus. Wäre dieser nicht ein Übeltäter – No. 16c. Da sprach Pilatus (…) – No. 16d. Wir dürfen niemand töten – No. 16e. Auf dass erfüllet würde das Wort Jesu
00:04:10

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 17, Choral. Ach großer König, groß zu allen Zeiten
00:01:35

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 18a, Recitative. Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm – No. 18b, Chorus. Nicht diesen, sondern Barrabam! – No. 18c, Recitative. Barrabas aber was ein Mörder!
00:02:10

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 19, Arioso. Betrachte, mein Seel, mit ängstlichem Vergnügen
00:02:53

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BassVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 20, Aria. Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken
00:08:27

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Laurence Kilsby, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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DISC 2

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Seconda parte (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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No. 21a, Recitative. Und die Kriegsknechte (…) – No. 21b. Sei gegrüßet – No. 21c. Und gaben ihm Bakenstreiche – No. 21d. Kreuzige – No. 21e. Pilatus sprach – No. 21f. Wir haben ein Gesetz – No. 21g. Da Pilatus (…)
00:06:13

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 22, Choral. Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn
00:01:24

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 23a, Recitative. Die Jügen aber (…) – No. 23b. Lässest du diesen los – No. 23c. Da Pilatus (…) – No. 23d. Weg mit dem – No. 23e. Spricht Pilatus (…) – No. 23f. Wir haben (…) – No. 23g. Da überantwortete (…)
00:04:05

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 24, Aria & Chorus. Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen
00:03:43

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 25a, Recitative. Allda kreuzigten sie ihn – No. 25b, Turba. Schreibe nicht – No. 25c, Recitative. Pilatus antwortet
00:02:17

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Immler, MainArtist, BassVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 26, Choral. In meines Herzens Grunde
00:01:04

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 27a, Recitative. Die Kriegsknechte aber, da sie Jesum gekreuziget hatten – No. 27b, Turba. Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen – No. 27c, Recitative. Auf dass erfüllet würde die Schrift
00:04:06

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 28, Choral. Er nahm alles wohl in acht
00:01:16

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 29, Recitative. Und von Stund an nahm sie der Jünger zu sich
00:01:51

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 30, Aria. Es ist vollbracht!
00:05:59

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Lucile Richardot, MainArtist, AltoVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 31, Recitative. Und neiget das Haupt und verschied
00:00:36

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 32, Aria & Choral. Mein teurer Heiland, lass dich fragen
00:04:56

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Huw Montague Rendall, MainArtist, BassVocals - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 33, Recitative. Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss
00:00:28

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 34, Arioso. Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt
00:00:44

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Laurence Kilsby, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 35, Aria. Zerfließe, mein Herze
00:06:49

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Ying Fang, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 36, Recitative. Die Jüden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war
00:02:13

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 37, Choral. O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
00:01:12

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 38, Recitative. Darnach hat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia
00:02:40

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Julian Pregardien, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 39, Chorus. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
00:07:32

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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No. 40, Choral. Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein
00:02:23

Raphaël Pichon, MainArtist, Conductor - Ensemble Pygmalion, MainArtist, MusicalEnsemble - Aline Blondiau, Producer - Hugues Deschaux, SoundEngineer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer

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Review: Raphaël Pichon, Ensemble Pygmalion, Julian Prégardien, Huw Montague Rendall, Ying Fang, Lucile Richa… - J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245

This recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion sweeps the listener along like a raging torrent from the very first opening chorus, "Herr, unser Herrscher," performed with dramatic intensity by the singers of Pygmalion under the direction of Raphaël Pichon. In his introductory notes, the French conductor perfectly captures the "cruel yet gripping humanity" that runs through this masterpiece—a work in which the composer delivers "a meticulous musical exegesis of the Gospel, illuminating its meaning without ever overshadowing it."


Pichon’s approach is one of suggestion rather than imposition. Guided by his supple, precise, and incredibly vibrant conducting, the performance skillfully constructs Bach’s grand dramatic arc, leading to a deeply moving final chorus toward which the entire work seems to converge. Above all, his leadership remains respectful of the music, never forcing the expression or the tempo. Chorales, recitatives, and arias follow one another with a completely natural sense of continuity.


The soloists are all perfectly in tune with one another, contributing significantly to the ensemble’s overall coherence. A special mention must go to tenor Julien Prégardien, who takes on the formidable role of the Evangelist. With his sweet and luminous timbre, the singer acts as a true storyteller, commenting on the action in all its raw intensity and making the Passion of Christ an event that resonates with the everyday cruelties of our own time. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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