Peter Herwitz writes:

>I was thinking of getting the second Herreweghe Matthew Passion -
>the one with Bostridge, Scholl et. al.  My experience of Herreweghe
>is that he is alwa ys good and very consistent especially in his Bach.

Agreed.  Herreweghe is a Bach specialist, and I've never heard a less
than excellent Bach recording from him.

>Does anyone have this recording?  Any opinions?

From my perspective, the second Herreweghe is the second most rewarding
St.  Matthew Passion on record.  What's first?  Herreweghe's first
recording, also on Harmonia Mundi.  It has a raw quality that I love and
isn't found on the second.  However, I have to admit that the vocalists
are more effective in the second one.

Don Satz
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