Bach “Erbarme dich, mein Gott“, performed by Ruoshi Sun

Aria for alto. Bach uses false relations starting from the very first bar (A in bass vs A♯ in violin) to express deep agony. The biggest technical challenge of Bagge’s transcription is the many voice crossings between the violin and alto. St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 39. Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen Arr.: Selmar Bagge (1823-1896) Piano: Ruoshi Sun (2022) on CLP-785 Temperament: Werckmeister [St Matthew Passion playlist] [Score download] :ReverseLookup/124042