: “Erbarme Dich“ - No. 39 Matthäus Passion

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Erbarme Dich, mein Gott Aria for contralto, solo violin, strings and basso continuo From the oratorio Matthäuspassion, BWV 244 First performance: probably 11 April 1727 in Leipzig (Thomaskirche) adapt. for violin, violoncello and organ published by EDITION MAXIMILIAN see: Performed by: Vesselin Demirev, violin Mitch Maxwell, violoncello Bradley Reznicek, organ recorded at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Pl