In 1786, Haydn composed The Seven Last Words of Christ for orchestra. Ten years later he produced a stunning choral version, which Justin Doyle and the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin and Konzerthausorchester Berlin now invite us to rediscover. Together with four exceptional soloists, they reveal all the dramatic power of the work, its expressive intensity and liturgical fervour.

Tracklist:

JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)

Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze Hob. XX:2
The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross

· Introduzione. Maestoso ed Adagio (5:05)

· Chorus & Solo: Adagio – Largo (6:52)
· No. 1 – Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt quid faciunt
(Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do)

· Chorus & Solo: Grave e cantabile (5:32)
· No. 2 – Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso
(Today you will be with me in Paradise)

· Chorus & Solo: Grave (6:49)
· No. 3 – Mulier, ecce filius tuus
(Woman, behold your son)

· Chorus & Solo: Largo (6:26)
· No. 4 – Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me?
(My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?)

· Introduzione: Largo e cantabile (4:23)

· Chorus & Solo: Adagio (6:27)
· No. 5 – Sitio
(I thirst)

· Chorus & Solo: Lento (5:32)
· No. 6 – Consummatum est
(It is finished)

· Chorus & Solo: Largo (6:08)
· No. 7 – In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum
(Father, into your hands I commend my spirit)

· Il terremoto (The Earthquake). Finale: Presto e con tutta la forza (1:49)
· Chorus: Er ist nicht mehr