Sometimes, things are puzzling indeed. The Kreuzchor of Dresden, Saxony, Germany is one of Germany's most renowned boy choirs with a long tradition, especially in performing J. S. Bach's choral works. Given this background, this video of the first choir of the St. Matthew passion is really puzzling.
Bach's conception of two separate choirs, each with its own orchestra, is simply ignored by placing these two sound forces just next to eachother.
Furthermore, the character of this first movement, a mourning music, is unfortunately ruined by playing a healthy forte instead of a dark, somber piano.
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