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Matthäuspassion, Arie, BWV 244: No. 7, Erbarme dich (Arr. by Felix Mendelssohn in 1841)
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About "Matthäuspassion, Arie, BWV 244: No. 7, Erbarme dich (Arr. by Felix Mendelssohn in 1841)" by Chorus Musicus
Bach's 'Erbarme dich'—'have mercy'—in Mendelssohn's 1841 arrangement, sung by Chorus Musicus. The aria's weeping violin line is replaced by choral weight, turning private penitence into collective plea. The calm of the chorale is pierced by a raw, unconsoled ache.