Chorale from St. Matthew Passion

J.S. Bach – Chorale from St. Matthew Passion

Arranged and played by Jim Nova for the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Easter  Broadcast.

Performed on alto, small tenor, large tenor, bass and contrabass trombones.

Translation of the German text of this Chorale:

"When once I must depart, do not depart from me. When I must suffer death, then stand thou by me! When I most full of fear at heart shall be, then snatch me from the terrors of fear and pain by thy strength."