Erbarme dich, mein Gott from Matthäus-Passion [The St. Matthew Passion], BWV 244
by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano
Bernhard Forck, solo violin
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
René Jacobs, conductor
This aria is Peter’s lament after having denied knowing Jesus three times.
Erbarme dich,
Mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen!
Schaue hier,
Herz und Auge weint vor dir
Bitterlich.
TRANSLATION:
Have mercy,
My God, for my tears’ sake;
Look hither,
Heart and eyes weep before thee
Bitterly.
CD available from Harmonia Mundi:
äus-Passion-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B00E8KC5HY
Various artists’ depictions of Saint Peter:
[0:55] Robert Leinweber (1845–1921)
[1:25] Peter Janssen (1844–1908)
[1:35] Dirck van Baburen (1595-1624)
[2:02] Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
[2:10] Guido Reni (1575-1642)
[2:23] Gerard Seghers (1591-1651)
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