This is the best version of Bist du bei mir ever, My Lord he really sang the consonants well, I'm so in love with his voice I wish I could sing like him.
The first time. I heard this beautiful piece was back in 1972 while I was stationed in Germany It was my first assignment after vietnam ,the music is wonderful but when you understand the lyrics it's amazing my wife who didn't understand much German couldn't understand why I was crying during the performance until I resited the lyrics in English so tender and heart warming.
When was I listening to this late in the evening last week, my six year old son came down and said he couldn't sleep. So I let him listen to this, and then he went off to bed. Mein Sohn ist auch immer bei mir.
Eine Musik und eine Interpretation, die ihresgleichen sucht. Ich liebe Bach in all seinen Arten von seinen vielen Jazzakkorden bis hin zu romantischen Welten in den Suiten. Dieses ist genau wie es interpretiert einfach und ganz simpel - Bach -. Ein riesiges Geschenk an die Menschheit und eine Interpretation, die versteht diese Kunst so darzustellen, wie sie gemeint ist. Vielen Dank.
Übernehme ich gerne so…hier sehr direkt interpretiert und daher …Respekt … Aber Elisabeth Schwarzkopf katapultiert dieses Werk nochmals in eine Sphäre, wo Klangschönheit und Absolutismus dem Ganzen eine Krone verleihen…
It is in his mother tongue. Important note to song students: THIS is benchmark pronunciation! I'd say - and I do not exaggerate easily - unsurpassable.
Ein wirklich großes Geschenk des Johann Sebastian Bach! Die Melodie und die Begleitung ergänzen so trefflich die Worte. Und: sie spiegeln etwas wider vom tiefen Glauben des Kantors, der so oft mit dem Tod in seiner Familie zu tun hatte...
Татьяна, большое спасибо, что поделились информацией про наш концерт. Мы подготовили для слушателей потрясащую программу, которая, я уверена, доставит удовольствие нашим гостям. Также по завершению будет небольшой аперитив. Мы с радостью ждем всех 14 Марта в 19.30 в церкви St. Karli в Люцерне!
Thank you, KM. After having listened to seven God-awful performances of this miraculous aria on TH-cam, you have given me great pleasure. Impeccable diction, beautiful phrasing, agreable voice, elegant ornaments. Bravo!
:-) well, thank YOU! Tack! I am happy you like my Bach interpretations. I have a special place in my heart for good old Johann Sebastian... :) Kindly, Per-Olov
Wissen Sie es gibt ja Leute die machen sich so viel aus dem Begriff der Hochkultur. Die Wahrheit ist - das Lied ist einfach gut. Zu Zeiten von Bach als auch heute noch. Hochkultur oder nicht. Herr Bach hat uns da ein sehr schönes Liedlein geschenkt.
I don't understand people who put 21 "dislikes" (probably these people are just oafs, pardon me!) It is outstanding and very very personal, individual interpritation and very educational thnx a lot for posting. It is one of the rariest videos extremly useful for professional singers/ vocalists!!! I personally ask for more videos with Klaus Mertens!
zinchel, great parte of this dilikes are due the proximity of the play bar and the dislike-like icone. at least, i dont know now, but some time ago there was no need of conffirmation, if you clicked wrongly, it was already counted.
Beautiful, peaceful, and well rendered! Very nice. I went to a wedding once in which this song was performed. My jaw nearly hit the floor and for the whole duration of the song I was astounded that they were performing it at a wedding!
When sung at weddings, the wording should be as follows Bist du bei mir, geh' ich mit Freuden des Lebens Wanderweg mit dir entlang In Freud' und Leid Bis uns der Himmel gibt Bescheid. Then comes the second stanza starting with: Bleibst du bei mir etc. This version lets the new couple be together for a while at least, before they start thinking of kicking the bucket !! Liebe Grüße
Mit dieser Interpretation haben Koopmann und Mertens das Referenzbild, auf die alle anderen, die es versuchen gemessen werden müssen geschaffen. Mertens singt eine besondere Kraft im Bassbereich, alle natürlichen Dekorationen. Abgeschlossene die intime Charakter dieser Liebeserklärung gespielt wird. -auf jeden Fall!
This was not written by Bach. It was a long running misconception that it was. Stolzel actually wrote it and this was confirmed when a manuscript was found approximately twenty years ago. Do correct the description. Lots of others on youtube have made the same error.
I really like this. Apart from being stylistically beautiful, and such a well-controoled instrument, it seems to me that there is a certain warmth and lightness/affection, which is appropriate; after all, it's a song about love, not about death.
Cuando la puerta que dejamos atrás, solo es una excusa para alcanzar gozosos otra puerta que se abre. Un adios sereno y esperanzado, pero teñido de melancolía. En la sencillez de esta versión, tan hermosa y sentida, está la pura verdad de las notas que Bach escribió.
"Bist du bei mir" (English: "If you are with me") (BWV 508) is an aria in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (No. 25). It was therefore attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but the melody is part of the Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel opera Diomedes, oder die triumphierende Unschuld that was performed in Bayreuth on November 16, 1718.
I agree with you! he manages to convey the theme of a piece through both the precise pronounciation and some acting. Also, I love the fine nuances in his voice. He has nearly absolute control over it, which is so hard to achieve. He also performs great oratories like Mendelssohn's Paulus. I simply think he prefers "Liedgesang" personally.
theREALyumdub I wouldn't say that it's sad... To me it seems like a love song, because the most terrible thing existing, the death, isn't anymore terrible, when she is with him.
Wow! Beautiful rendition! I love this song. To whoever uploaded this, I sing a bit of this song on my channel for the segment Ellen is doing called "Ellen Here's My Talent", and I was just wondering if I could post it here as a video response? If you don't let people do that no worries, just thought I'd ask!
@starwarsjunkie73 I know that. Just look at how many operas are about Orpheus, but this song is not by Bach. Yes, it has been assumed to be by Bach for a really long time, but Stölzel is most likely the actual composer. Bach did put the piece in one of his notebooks, but he did that with many of Stölzel's (as well as many other composers') works. Type "bist du bei mir composer" into google and look for the janetwasserman link, which gets further into detail than I plan to.
well since he is a german baritone - and a very good one when it comes to pronunciations - I would say you should go for his pronunciation :) Its really a great version this one. Though he is not the baritone with the biggest voice he has a fantastic feeling for the musical style and are doing great me thinks :)
The " Bist du bei mir " setting is by Anna Magdalena Bach only ? ( without the help of J.S. ? ) How did she get a copy of the song ? ( the Stolzel opera was in 1718 )
@zot500 As there is no capital letter to the word "du", it is addressed to a human, not to God... It is an aria on fidelity of spouses. Attributed to Stölzel, from the opera Diomedes oder die triumpherende Unschuld.
yes it is, he seems to be German. I am an actor and sing it myself, 95% of the singers have no clue about about acting and what this song is really about
''Se estiveres comigo, então eu irei alegremente para a morte e a paz. Ah, como então seria agradável meu fim se suas belas mãos cerrassem meus olhos fiéis.''
@zot500 well, isn't it one of the most honest proof of love? One can die with joy and peace when his love is besides him. After all, Bach composed it for his wife, which he loved very much.
This is the best version of Bist du bei mir ever, My Lord he really sang the consonants well, I'm so in love with his voice I wish I could sing like him.
The first time. I heard this beautiful piece was back in 1972 while I was stationed in Germany It was my first assignment after vietnam ,the music is wonderful but when you understand the lyrics it's amazing my wife who didn't understand much German couldn't understand why I was crying during the performance until I resited the lyrics in English so tender and heart warming.
When was I listening to this late in the evening last week, my six year old son came down and said he couldn't sleep. So I let him listen to this, and then he went off to bed. Mein Sohn ist auch immer bei mir.
Eine Musik und eine Interpretation, die ihresgleichen sucht. Ich liebe Bach in all seinen Arten von seinen vielen Jazzakkorden bis hin zu romantischen Welten in den Suiten. Dieses ist genau wie es interpretiert einfach und ganz simpel - Bach -. Ein riesiges Geschenk an die Menschheit und eine Interpretation, die versteht diese Kunst so darzustellen, wie sie gemeint ist. Vielen Dank.
Übernehme ich gerne so…hier sehr direkt interpretiert und daher …Respekt …
Aber Elisabeth Schwarzkopf katapultiert dieses Werk nochmals in eine Sphäre, wo Klangschönheit und Absolutismus dem Ganzen eine Krone verleihen…
He really sings the consonants well, not only the vowels.
It is in his mother tongue. Important note to song students: THIS is benchmark pronunciation! I'd say - and I do not exaggerate easily - unsurpassable.
This is a love song of all times.
I've never seen someone with so much control over their voice. very nice :)
Ein Lied wie ein unverdientes Geschenk an die Menschheit, in seiner Schönheit nicht zu übertreffen oder zumindest bisher nie übertroffen...
Ein wirklich großes Geschenk des Johann Sebastian Bach! Die Melodie und die Begleitung ergänzen so trefflich die Worte. Und: sie spiegeln etwas wider vom tiefen Glauben des Kantors, der so oft mit dem Tod in seiner Familie zu tun hatte...
I fail to see how four people could dislike this wonderful performance.
Wen stört das? Der Geschmack ist verschieden. Aber vielen bedeutet die Aufführung sehr viel!
@@CharlyBach-lb9nz I just time-travelled thirteen years in the past. Thanks.
Татьяна, большое спасибо, что поделились информацией про наш концерт. Мы подготовили для слушателей потрясащую программу, которая, я уверена, доставит удовольствие нашим гостям. Также по завершению будет небольшой аперитив. Мы с радостью ждем всех 14 Марта в 19.30 в церкви St. Karli в Люцерне!
Thank you, KM.
After having listened to seven God-awful performances of this miraculous aria on TH-cam, you have given me great pleasure.
Impeccable diction, beautiful phrasing, agreable voice, elegant ornaments.
Bravo!
BACH/MERTENS/KOOPMAN--the holy trinity of music for me!!!
Boulder Mamacita
Totally agree
Future 2050
:-) well, thank YOU! Tack! I am happy you like my Bach interpretations. I have a special place in my heart for good old Johann Sebastian... :)
Kindly,
Per-Olov
I do love this song. Muy bonita ornamentación. Ser schön und geistlich gesungen.
Absolutely wonderful!
It touches our hearts, doesn't it?
What elegance and what beautiful sound!. Love the ornaments. Thank you so much for this gift!.
Das ist großes „Kino“. Perfekt ... Note 1 ... vielen Dank für diesen tollen Beitrag!
I like the not-written note that he adds himself just before the very ending note of the phrase.
Wissen Sie es gibt ja Leute die machen sich so viel aus dem Begriff der Hochkultur. Die Wahrheit ist - das Lied ist einfach gut. Zu Zeiten von Bach als auch heute noch. Hochkultur oder nicht. Herr Bach hat uns da ein sehr schönes Liedlein geschenkt.
I don't understand people who put 21 "dislikes" (probably these people are just oafs, pardon me!)
It is outstanding and very very personal, individual interpritation and very educational
thnx a lot for posting. It is one of the rariest videos extremly useful for professional singers/ vocalists!!!
I personally ask for more videos with Klaus Mertens!
zinchel agree.
+zinchel I don't either
+zinchel I don't either
zinchel, great parte of this dilikes are due the proximity of the play bar and the dislike-like icone. at least, i dont know now, but some time ago there was no need of conffirmation, if you clicked wrongly, it was already counted.
Oh I disliked your comment (pardon me!)
Beautiful, peaceful, and well rendered! Very nice.
I went to a wedding once in which this song was performed. My jaw nearly hit the floor and for the whole duration of the song I was astounded that they were performing it at a wedding!
Und Danke, nochmals, Herr Mertens!
Wonderful!! Thank you.
Should be played at my funeral.
Maestro Klaus Mertens intérprete indiscutido y brillante de la obra de JSB
Klaus Mertens ist wie immer großartig! Danke fürs Ins-Netz-Stellen.
Das ist einfach nur wunderschoen gesungen!
Absolument magnifique. Transporté.
Beautiful, peaceful and very lovely voice technique. I love this song.
Ici l'emotion du chant de l'homme rejoint le mystere des dieux..... merci messieurs les artistes.....
This is very nicely sung. A very good control of piano. The melismae are perfect, too.
Very good job!
Wunderlich! Wirklich klar und ausgezeichnet spielt. Danke!
I love Klaus Mertens ❤️ 💕 😍
Great beutiful song by Stölzel!
Beautiful.
Magnifique voix ! Justesse et douceur ! Pur bonheur !
Sinon, cet air n'est pas de Bach à l'origine mais de Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel.
When sung at weddings, the wording should be as follows
Bist du bei mir, geh' ich mit Freuden
des Lebens Wanderweg mit dir entlang
In Freud' und Leid
Bis uns der Himmel gibt Bescheid.
Then comes the second stanza starting with:
Bleibst du bei mir etc.
This version lets the new couple be together for a while at least, before they start thinking of kicking the bucket !!
Liebe Grüße
Why don't you choose another song if you don't accept the lyrics (and the sense) ??
beautiful voice , beatiful music
Played this on the trumpet as part of my CSE Music practical work. Didn't do very well but passed the exam in the end.
Mit dieser Interpretation haben Koopmann und Mertens das Referenzbild, auf die alle anderen, die es versuchen gemessen werden müssen geschaffen. Mertens singt eine besondere Kraft im Bassbereich, alle natürlichen Dekorationen. Abgeschlossene die intime Charakter dieser Liebeserklärung gespielt wird. -auf jeden Fall!
I find it interesting that there are versions with both male and female singers for this aria. Both are beautiful.
So schon. Ich liebe diese interpretation. Danke, Lutje Belgien
Incredible beautiful! Sigh...
Per-Olov
This was not written by Bach. It was a long running misconception that it was. Stolzel actually wrote it and this was confirmed when a manuscript was found approximately twenty years ago. Do correct the description. Lots of others on youtube have made the same error.
Some youtubers have published it correctly citing Stolzel as the composer.
Stoelzel, to be exact, when there is no "ö" at hand.
Stertzel? Never heard of that nigga. Just say Bach wrote it and be done with it.
@@sameash2990 That sounds pretty unfair
Did this song back in 7th grade and it's still one of my all time favorites :]
Excellent rendition, very beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful. So many singers have performed this aria - Dame Janet Baker is my other favourite.
the best version of this aria/
bravo Mertens!
I really like this. Apart from being stylistically beautiful, and such a well-controoled instrument, it seems to me that there is a certain warmth and lightness/affection, which is appropriate; after all, it's a song about love, not about death.
I love this music!
Cuando la puerta que dejamos atrás, solo es una excusa para alcanzar gozosos otra puerta que se abre. Un adios sereno y esperanzado, pero teñido de melancolía. En la sencillez de esta versión, tan hermosa y sentida, está la pura verdad de las notas que Bach escribió.
He's the best tenor ever
he is baritone
Very, very beautiful...
Magnifique!
:-) Dear friend... thank you. That makes my heart warm to know.
Peo
This is the ultimate rendition.
"Bist du bei mir" (English: "If you are with me") (BWV 508) is an aria in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (No. 25). It was therefore attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but the melody is part of the Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel opera Diomedes, oder die triumphierende Unschuld that was performed in Bayreuth on November 16, 1718.
Great. Just wonderful.
Splendid version, excellent choice! Congratulations ...
thank you God, for JS Bach
Bach ist immer bei mir...
Nicht hier aber! Diese aria ist von Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel!
I agree with you! he manages to convey the theme of a piece through both the precise pronounciation and some acting. Also, I love the fine nuances in his voice. He has nearly absolute control over it, which is so hard to achieve.
He also performs great oratories like Mendelssohn's Paulus. I simply think he prefers "Liedgesang" personally.
wowwwwww his voice is amazing
Gr8t voice and interpretation
Beautifully done.
I'm actually singing this for a choir competition, after hearing this I'm pretty excited to learn it. :D
Das ist doch mal schön! Es gefaellt mir. =)
Woah I just read the words to this song, that's really sad!
theREALyumdub I wouldn't say that it's sad... To me it seems like a love song, because the most terrible thing existing, the death, isn't anymore terrible, when she is with him.
Wow! Beautiful rendition! I love this song.
To whoever uploaded this, I sing a bit of this song on my channel for the segment Ellen is doing called "Ellen Here's My Talent", and I was just wondering if I could post it here as a video response? If you don't let people do that no worries, just thought I'd ask!
@starwarsjunkie73 I know that. Just look at how many operas are about Orpheus, but this song is not by Bach. Yes, it has been assumed to be by Bach for a really long time, but Stölzel is most likely the actual composer. Bach did put the piece in one of his notebooks, but he did that with many of Stölzel's (as well as many other composers') works. Type "bist du bei mir composer" into google and look for the janetwasserman link, which gets further into detail than I plan to.
Thanks for pointing this out.
Stolzel ist auch immer bei mir.
Wow! Großartige Interpretation! Weiter so!
Beautifully sung
well since he is a german baritone - and a very good one when it comes to pronunciations - I would say you should go for his pronunciation :) Its really a great version this one. Though he is not the baritone with the biggest voice he has a fantastic feeling for the musical style and are doing great me thinks :)
Great! I'm impressed
I like how he uses his voice
i am going to chooose this song for my vocal exam grade 6. :o) thanks for the video. beautifull!!!
Grande Klaus Mertens!
The " Bist du bei mir " setting is by Anna Magdalena Bach only ? ( without the help of J.S. ? )
How did she get a copy of the song ? ( the Stolzel opera was in 1718 )
@zot500 As there is no capital letter to the word "du", it is addressed to a human, not to God... It is an aria on fidelity of spouses. Attributed to Stölzel, from the opera Diomedes oder die triumpherende Unschuld.
genial! Gute Qualität
There is no better Bach bass
Baritone ?!
@@petatap what I was thinking
I don't it's "better" but check Peter Harvey.
Fantastico
@zot500 I once sang this at a wedding! :D The couple knew what the words meant and they loved it. After all, it's "till death do us part" ...
yes it is, he seems to be German.
I am an actor and sing it myself, 95% of the singers have no clue about about acting and what this song is really about
wunderschön
''Se estiveres comigo, então eu irei alegremente
para a morte e a paz.
Ah, como então seria agradável meu fim
se suas belas mãos
cerrassem meus olhos fiéis.''
echt schön
Sublime!
Che morbidezza, bravo!
gorgeous
Mooi en uitermate verzorgd.
Is he a Baryton Martin since he has that almost tenor like quality in his voice.
Splendide
Fabulous
@zot500 An Alto friend of ours sang this wonderful Deutsches Lied at our wedding on 12/26/1969 in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Beautiful! I am looking for the sheet music for this and cannot find the vocal version for baritone/tenor. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
imslp.nl/imglnks/usimg/c/c6/IMSLP492466-PMLP408343-BWV_508.pdf
LINDOOOOOOOOO!!!
@zot500
well, isn't it one of the most honest proof of love? One can die with joy and peace when his love is besides him.
After all, Bach composed it for his wife, which he loved very much.
Wunderschoen!
This is what I call barroco peroformance! 10/10