Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Bach) Bernarda Fink

Erbarme dich, mein Gott from Matthäus-Passion [The St. Matthew Passion], BWV 244 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano Bernhard Forck, solo violin Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin René Jacobs, conductor This aria is Peter’s lament after having denied knowing Jesus three times. Erbarme dich, Mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue hier, Herz und Auge weint vor dir Bitterlich. TRANSLATION: Have mercy, My God, for my tears’ sake; Look hither, Heart and eyes weep before thee Bitterly. CD available from Harmonia Mundi: äus-Passion-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B00E8KC5HY Various artists’ depictions of Saint Peter: [0:55] Robert Leinweber (1845–1921) [1:25] Peter Janssen (1844–1908) [1:35] Dirck van Baburen (1595-1624) [2:02] Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) [2:10] Guido Reni (1575-1642) [2:23] Gerard Seghers (1591-1651)