JS Bach: St Matthew Passion: ‘Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben’
The Baroque flute solo opens ‘Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben’ with a slow, ethereal melody, accompanied by other woodwind instruments which outline the chords and harmony shifts. When the soprano joins, the flute continues unravelling its melodic line, blending perfectly with the timbre of the voice.