Rare Performance. An aria from the oratorio "Jeesus Nahwe" in Latvian. Soprano Monta Martinsone

Collegium Musicum Riga , Latvia, 2025
The oratorio "Jeesus Nahwe" by Carl Heinrich Graun (1704 - 1759) was written in German. The full title of the work is "Der Tod Jesu" (The Death of Jesus), and it is one of Graun's most renowned oratorios. The text was created by poet Karl Wilhelm Ramler and represents a dramatic interpretation of the suffering and death of Christ.
The oratorio "Der Tod Jesu" by Carl Heinrich Graun was translated into Latvian in the early 19th century. This translation is associated with the activities of Latvian Lutheran communities, where the work was actively used in worship services and concerts.
The first known performance of the oratorio in Latvian took place in 1804 in the city of Valmiera (formerly Wolmar). This translation was an adaptation of the original text, taking into account the liturgical practices and traditions characteristic of that time.
The oratorio gained wide popularity in Latvia, as its content and musical structure resonated with the religious and cultural needs of the Lutheran audience.
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