I pray this video will never ever disappear from the public internet.

you can tell by the look in her eyes that she is somewhere far beyond as she sings!

The best piece of music on Earth. And the best interpretation on behalf of the violinist and the singer I have ever heard. Incredible.

My father used to put this masterpiece when i was a little kid, nowadays at 23 yr old it's one of my favourite pieces of art ever! Thank god ❤

Just revisited this video after first watching it 3 weeks ago, and here I am, a grown man, weeping. Never have I heard anything so profound, so moving, so touching...so heartfelt. And when I closed my eyes and meditated to the text as she sang "Herz und Auge weint vor dir bitterlich", my own strength utterly failed to hold back the tears. What nourishment for the soul!

The best interpretation of this piece of Bach ever ... Julia could make you fly with the angels with this voice pure and profound ...

In the 50 years since this video was recorded, there have been many wonderful performances of this aria but none come close to the beauty and emotion of this performance. Exquisite!

Es ist schwer, nicht gerührt zu werden, wenn man Julia Hamari diese Arie singen hört. Buße, Barmherzigkeit und Hoffnung werden gefordert. Es ist ein Kompendium von so tiefen Gefühlen, dass unsere Seele vor Liebe weint.

I love opera, but I have never heard such a flawless and heavenly inspired interpretation of St Matthew's Passion. Hungarian singer here, Julia Hamari’s voice was forged in heaven. The orchestra is amazing. Otto Büchner and Julia Hamari deliver an out of this world performance of an indescribably moving piece of music by Bach. It's one of the best things I've ever listened to. Her voice is pure, untrammelled, pure perfection. It could make any doubtful mortal, like myself, and believe in God immediately considering the theme.

Vor 300 Jahren komponiert, vor 50 Jahren analog aufgezeichnet, und 2023 immer noch extrem beeindruckend. Mein allerhöchster Respekt.

wunderschön , zum weinen schön ,himmlisch ,göttlich

I don't want to brag but I'm a great composer I have to admit.

The World is so much richer because it was visited by JS Bach. Thank you for this great performance of a true masterpiece.

The violin player is Otto Büchner (1924-2008), a close friend of Karl Richter.

My most favorite version of this piece. So beautiful and heartfelt.

Maybe the most beautiful music ever created.

So tiefempfunden kann nur eine gläubige Frau singen. Ich habe nie eine bessere Interpretation gehört.

This performance has never been superseded. Absolutely astonishing. The dialogue of the voice with the violin is heart-wrenching. Indeed, Otto Buchner's violin play gives stability to this very fragile incantation of human suffering. Bach is unparalleled in his ability to give voice to this and help us connect with each other.

"Erbarme dich mein Gott" after "This very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times". That's why it's so painful

La voce di Julia Hamari è divina.

Bach was inspired by Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Vivaldi and other composers. This is an excellent example of how one’s knowledge, skills and talent can benefit the entire society and future generations. I believe we have to thank Bach and other truly devoted teachers and professionals who share their experience in order to make our world a better place to live in.

She sings as if her voice itself was a violin. Magnificent.

Otto Buchner was an incredible violinist.

How can this video have so many dislikes?You don't have to be religious to appreciate the sincerity, sadness and profoundity of this music. This is as perfect as art gets.

I can listen to this a million times and it still doesn't get old. How strange is that?

The pizzicati in the bass sounds like Peter's heart beat as he pours out his soul to the Lord. A blessed Good Friday to all, 2023.

Someone said once not every musician believes in God, but all musicians believe in Bach. I would say I believe in God because of Bach!!

My son (15) has German examns next week, I help him, together we watch YT, Marmor stein und eisen bricht, Marlene Dietrich, Kleine Italiener, Rocco Granata, Nina Hagen, Rosenstolz and Rilke. Then suddenly I realize I had never ever shared the greatest with him. Thanks for this recording, I was crying behind my PC and shared my deepest feelings with my sonny boy.

Oh, God. I have studied classical music for 32 years now, and I have never, I mean NEVER heard such a flawless and inspired interpretation of St Matthew's Passion. Her voice was forged in heaven. It's almost a spiritual extracorporeal experience.

I’ve literally watched/listened to every version of this duet-male or female-that I can find on KZfaq and, in my considered opinion, none of them comes close to the beauty of voice, the incredible legato (thus showing an impeccable technique), the depth of commitment of the singer to the lyrics, and the _fantastic_ lyrical playing by the violinist. Julia Hamari’s musicality and excellent taste is beyond amazing!

Comparing this with later interpretations, no one comes close. I remember when I first heard this on vinyl in my teens, the impression is the same, 40 years later. Genius.

I've been obsessed with this video for nearly three years now. I keep coming back to it. The orchestra are amazing, but Otto Büchner and Julia Hamari deliver out of this world performances of an indescribably moving piece of music. It's still the best thing I've ever found on KZfaq.

The BEST interpretation ever. She is great

I could stare at her singing this piece all day. She's perfect. The music's perfect. The camera work is terrific. Seven minutes and 34 seconds of delight.

Best interpretation ever! God and Bach were obviously working together on this masterpiece.

This is the most beautiful Bach creation I have listened to since JSB came into my life in 1951 during the St.Matheus performance in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Most solits singing this aria are inspired by the sublime musical balance between voice and instrument of this work, that they usually reach the optimum of their ability.

She's my idol in Bach music..No one can sing Bach better than her.

She is hungarian as i..i am proud over her..

What an interpretation. Amazing Ms. Hamari with a voice from heaven. Mr. Buchner makes the violin sing as beautiful as Ms. Hamari. Great orchestra. Thank you Mr. Bach for such a marvelous music. I am a 70+ years old classical music lover. I discovered them recently. Where have you been KZfaq all these years? Thank you for enriching our lives. Love to all.

This song makes me understand that Bach believes in God.

i dont understand a single word but this song touches my soul. you can feel the emotion !

When I'll be old, laying on my bed death, this is the last piece I want to listen.

how can there be such sad, wonderful beauty in this world?

her wide eyes and look is somewhere else, she sees something beyond... words cant explain the feeling that she has and i have too..

Этот голос навсегда...... Впервые услышал Юлию Хамари в "Жертвоприношении" Андрея Тарковского.

Most beautiful performance I've ever heard of a mezzo- soprano singing Bach: Julia Hamari indeed was "In trance and out of this world!" Thanks so very much for sharing!!!

I am looking for the best interpretation to send this aria to a friend, so far this is by far the best. Her voice has so much power, You cannot give mercy unless you have power.

Julia Hamari is also on aria duty in Rilling's Matthew Passion recording from about 1979. Her Erbarme from that just shades the Gonnenwein, I would say, but I would be hard pressed to choose between it and the above effort, as there's something about looking at her singing which adds to the performance and clouds comparison. Her perfect intonation, soprano like clarity of tone, and deep emotion sets her up there near the top for me.

This should have more views then it gets, the hard work Bach put into making the Matthäus Passion. The tranquility of this piece leaves me to tears. Music today, isn't even music, it's utter trash. The Erbarme dich will (to me) be one of the greatest achievements in all music.

This is artistry at its finest. There is so much tenderness, warmth and passion in the sound of the violinist and contralto solo. It is the highest aspiration of what Bach should sound like. Thank you Julia and Rheinhard.

Впервые услышал Erbarme dich в исполнении Юлии Хамари в фильме Андрея Тарковского Жертвоприношение. С той поры её исполнение для меня эталон.

Божественное произведение. ГОСПОДИ КАК ЭТО ПРЕКРАСНО.

Oh meu Deus! Tem piedade de todos aqueles que nasceram, que vivem e que morrerão sem nunca saberem que esta obra, absolutamente comovente e única, foi composta há séculos.

I know of no other alto that achieved what Julia Hamari achieved singing Bach. To my knowledge she is top of the heap.

We don't have to wait to go to heaven to hear the angel sing this singer is brought angel voices and the sounds of music, to your living room

Sincere, honest, opened and naked.. This is the way this God Music Must Be Performed.. Thank You...

Translation: Have mercy, my God, For the sake of my tears! See here, before you Heart and eyes weep bitterly. Have mercy, my God

It is quite plausible that humankind only existed for these 7:34 minutes to be witnessed by the universe.

As many times as I have heard this aria sung by both men and women, nothing ever seems to compare in emotion, richness and "passion" as this version sung by Julia Hamari. Thank you. Your upload is the clearest on KZfaq.

I'm an agnostic but Bach is my favorite composer. He understood human emotions more than any composer which leads me to believe he had his share of inner demons!

I am Braziliam and love this piece of Bach. The God bless Bach and this oschestra.

This music oversees almost all music ever written - it is the among the most profound all of Bach's output. It is beyond performance and beyond any sense of ego.

Quand on pense que quantité de gens n'écoutent jamais de telles merveilles. Ce type de morceaux musicaux et lyriques devraient réunir la totalité des humains. Cela rendrait le monde plus uni et solidaire.

Remarquable. Emouvant. Quelle puissance et quelles expressions de J HAMARI..... !

Julia Hamari est excellente et vraiment pénétrée par la dramaturgie de cet aria, peut être un sommet de la musique de tous les temps. Je la place au même rang que Nathalie Stutzman. Toutes deux absolument fabuleuses, bouleversantes. Le premier violon est sublime, envoûtant.

So beautiful, it's almost unbearable.

this is more than my heart can take

Tarkovsky’s movie, Sacrifice has this music in the ending credit. It took me a while to find this piece.. i think her version matches closest to the one from the movie. The most beautiful cinematic scene was completed by this heavenly music.

Had Julia Hamari's "Erbarme Dich" played at my mother's funeral. Best ever interpration i.m.h.o.

Meu Deus! Indescritível. Não há adjetivo que possa fazer jus à Música, ao Compositor, à Orquestra e à Intérprete. DIVINO!

I couldn't help burst out crying as I watched this one. it was really unbelievable experience to me.

Words fall short... The best interpretation I heard so far.

The beauty of this piece and the perfection of this performance is almost overwhelming. And what an incredible recording, both the audio and video. This really is a treasure.

This is the benchmark forever, as far as it's about Bach's "Erbarme Dich" Das ist für alle Zeiten der Maßstab für die Interpretation von Bachs "Erbarme Dich"

Julia Amery est je pense la plus grande interprète de Bach .Savoix et son interprétation nous arrachent ds larmes .

The last prayer you will ever say, and the most appropriate for the human condition: My God, have mercy, miserere, erbarme Dich! Because of my tears.

J'ai participé à l'interprétation de cette oeuvre lorsque j'étais enfant et membre d'une manécanterie.C'était à Rennes en 1982 ou 83 .Ce concert m'avait bouleversé, car me retrouver au coeur d'un tel orchestre était une première pour moi .Mais redécouvrir cette oeuvre par cette interprétation ci ... Le 1er violon et Julia Hamari en ont fait un diamant sans pareil ! Je pourrai l'écouter en boucle pendant des heures !

Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue hier, Herz und Auge weint vor dir bitterlich. Erbarme dich, mein Gott. Have mercy, my God, for the sake of my tears! See here, before you heart and eyes weep bitterly. Have mercy, my God.

Have mercy, my God, for the sake of my tears! See here, before you heart and eyes weep bitterly. Have mercy, my God.

Julia Hamari, Otto Buchner and Karl Richter have achieved immortality with this.

j ecoute tous les jours cet air tirer de la passion st mathieux ,dans des versions differente : nathalie stuzman , galou , scholz , ou des versions plus ancienes , et chaque fois j en tire asser d energie pour continuer a vivre dans la plus grande joie et serenite . merci a ces interpretes de talent ! pierre-xavier de chassot .

J.Hamari is one the best to sing this "Erbarme dich" really is it very great interprétation. Thank you very much. andré

The perfection! She is amazing! I have been listening to this recording a hundred times. ❤

Het Ueberbeste wat Bach geschreven heeft,dit gaat over Leven en Dood heen

The combination of forces under the late Richter, in this masterpiece, so deeply emotional and heart tearing is superb. It is quite unlike the latest fashion of bloodless vampire singers who suck the very soul of the music instead of allowing themselves to be engulfed in its potency and be devoured by the very desire to express...

Incredible, extraordinary, powerful and yet so smooth. What an unbelievable performance from all involved in this interpretation, and I've heard this many times by other orchestras/singers. Bravo! As for JS Bach, there are no words to describe his music. Beautiful.

Momente, die man kaum so planen kann, vor allem, wenn man die Passion in den Bavaria-Studios und nicht live mit Publikum produziert. Aber Karl Richter, der unvergleichliche Otto Büchner und die junge und herausragende ungarische Altistin Julia Hamari hatten hier ihren magischen Moment, von denen Karl Richter in seiner leider nur begrenzten Lebenszeit den Konzertbesuchern noch so viele schenken konnte. Und es zeigt sich einmal mehr: Eine gelungene Bach-Interpretation entscheidet sich nicht an der Frage, ob historische oder nichthistorische Instrumente da zum Einsatz kommen, sie entscheidet sich einfach nur am Können und an der künstlerischen Inspiration.

Her singing voice is out of this world, I seem to be in Heaven

mon dieux quelle tres belle voix ! merci julia hamari pour ces instants de bonheur intense ! pierre-xavier de chassot

Absolute immaterial perfection pure heaven

7 & 1/2 minutes rarely passes so quickly. im not into religion & dont speak german, but this is just beautiful music, wow!

I will sing this beyond the heavens aria on Palm Sunday this year. Julia and her voice are also beyond belief! Listen to her "chiaroscuro!" GOD=BACH SUNG INCREDIBLY. Inspiring!

my heart is bleeding every time I come back to this piece thank you J.S.Bach

This is the best singing I have ever heard, life or recorded. Thank You Lord!!!

Csodálatosan énekelt, kedves Júlia

Fantastisch ! Ongelooflijk mooi!

This is for me an example, where music becomes art and touches the very heart of my soul.

I've listened to just about every rendition posted on KZfaq and this, to me, is the best. Mme. Hamari is perfect....simply ethereal.

I am weeeeeeping inside. In this Millenia with such devastation, this piece of tender melancholia seems to touch us all more so.

She makes you cry. There are no words for this.