This is my favourite work of music. It has been for most of my life.
Earlier to day I heard a recording of it by Sir Stephen Cleobury, Academy of Ancient Music, the Choir of King's College Cambridge.
When I was in college, we could check out recordings from the college library. I checked out the St. Matthew Passion something like 25 times in a row. At one point, the librarian said I couldn't check it out again because someone else might want it. The girl I was with said, "Oh I want to check it out." She did. As we left the library she handed it to me.
My wife is a musician. She has advanced degrees in Baroque music. My home has always been filled with music.
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