In contrast to his more famous classical contemporaries, Antonio Rosetti was a "provincial" composer in terms of his external living circumstances. But the suspicion that he was only active for a quarter century in Swabian Wallerstein because his level was not high enough for the great centres of music has proven to be completely without merit. Whether we look at his symphonic works, concertos, chamber music or vocal works - a master's hand is unmistakable, as our continuously growing collection of impressive examples shows. This now includes the oratorio The Dying Jesus, which depicts the events of Good Friday both urgently and compassionately - an ideal complement to the scenes of Jesus in Gethsemane already available.
2 Recitative: Wohin Verfolgt Die Unruh Mich (Johannes, Chorus) [04:39]
3 Aria: So Steigt Nach Ungewittern (Johannes) [05:14]
4 Recitative: Schon Steht Das Kreuz (Maria, Jesus) [02:26]
5 Preis Und Dank! (Chorus) [01:57]
6 Recitative: Woher Die Düst're Mitternacht (Johannes) [02:19]
7 Recitative: Meingott! Warum Verlassen Auch Von Dir (Jesus) [01:20]
8 Fallet Nieder Und Dankt!... Der Vorhang Im Tempel Zerriss (Chorus) [02:03]
9 Recitative and Aria: Wohin, Wo Flieh' Ich Hin? (Maria) [02:17]
10 Aria: Wenn Dann Einst Der Tränen Müde (Soprano) [02:52]
11 Recitative: Hier Saß Er Oft... O, Warum Säumt' (Maria, Johannes) [01:11]
12 Aria: Weh Mir Armen! (Soprano) [04:17]
13 Recitative: Lass' Ab! Dein Schmerz Zerreißt (Tenor) [01:05]
14 Selig Sind Von Nun An Alle (Chorus) [01:44]
15 Recitative: Einst Schlief Er Sanft in Stiller Nacht (Tenor) [01:13]
16 Fuge: Doch Der Sieger Ist Schon Nah (Chorus) [02:43]
17 Recitative and Aria: Es Ist Gescheh'n!... Weine (Joseph Von Arimathia) [04:14]
18 Recitative: O Lasst Mich Sie... Auch Da Sein Blut (Soprano, Tenor) [01:05]
19 Zwischen Hoffnung, Angst Und Beben (Chorus) [01:19]
20 Recitative: Hemmt Nun Die Flut Der Tränen! (Alto) [00:53]
21 Duet: Tief Anbetend Hier Im Staube (Alto, Tenor) [03:46]
22 Recitiative: So Bebet Nicht! (Tenor) [00:36]
23 Frohlockt! Der Fromme Steht Voll Zuversicht (Chorus) [02:42]
In contrast to his more famous classical contemporaries, Antonio Rosetti was a "provincial" composer in terms of his external living circumstances. But the suspicion that he was only active for a quarter century in Swabian Wallerstein because his level was not high enough for the great centres of music has proven to be completely without merit. Whether we look at his symphonic works, concertos, chamber music or vocal works - a master's hand is unmistakable, as our continuously growing collection of impressive examples shows. This now includes the oratorio The Dying Jesus, which depicts the events of Good Friday both urgently and compassionately - an ideal complement to the scenes of Jesus in Gethsemane already available.
