Blute nur, du liebes Herz (Bach) Sibylla Rubens

Blute nur, du liebes Herz from Matthäus-Passion [St. Matthew Passion], BWV 244 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)   Sibylla Rubens, soprano Collegium Vocale under Philippe Herreweghe At this point in the Passion, the soprano soloist is reflecting on Judas’ betrayal. Blute nur, du liebes Herz! Ach! Ein Kind, das du erzogen, Das an deiner Brust gesogen, Droht den Pfleger zu ermorder, Denn es ist zur Schlange worden.   Bleed on, dear heart. Ah, a child that thou raised, That sucked at thy breast, Threatens to murder its guardian, For it has become a serpent.   CD available from Harmonia Mundi: #!/albums/845   Various artists’ depictions of Judas’ betrayal: [0:32]  Simó Gómez (1845–1880) [1:04] Eilif Peterssen (1852–1928) [1:22]  Wilhelm Marstrand (1810–1873) [1:43]  Antoni Caba (1838–1907) [2:10] János Pentelei Molnár (1878–1924) [2:32]  Caravaggio