II. Ad te clamamus. Andante

Bach: Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden (Psalm 51). Only a few years after Pergolesi in 1736 had composed his Stabat Mater, Bach made an adaptation of it using a contemporary German version of the biblical Psalm 51. To suit the requirements of the new text Bach made certain alterations to Pergolesi’s vocal parts, but retained the scheme of solo arias and duets between a soprano and an alto voice. He also added a new, independent viola part to the score and rewrote the basso continuo, giving the work a new harmonic vitality.
Soloists: Emma Kirkby, soprano; Daniel Taylor, counter-tenor.
All movements (20 versus and an Amen) in one file.
Gramophone: Editor's Choice: 'an absolutely gorgeous, contemplative disc'.