Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
for Soli, Choir and Orchestra
Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
for Soli, Choir and Orchestra
- Instrumentation Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATB) and Chamber Orchestra
- Edition Piano Reduction
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Publisher Edition Peters
- Editor Siegfried Ochs Kurt Soldan
- Order no. EP4503
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Johann Sebastian Bach's "St. Matthew Passion BWV 244" is considered one of the absolute highlights of Western music history and the most monumental work of Protestant church music. First performed in Leipzig around 1727, the oratorio sets the Passion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew to music of unprecedented dramatic and musical depth. With its double-choir structure, two orchestras, soloists and an additional boys' choir, Bach created a tonal architecture of overwhelming complexity and emotional power.
The structure of the Passion combines the narrative account of the Evangelist with poignant arias for personal reflection, elaborate turba choruses for the enraged crowd and comforting chorales that act as the voice of the faithful. Particularly famous moments such as the alto aria "Erbarme dich" or the powerful opening chorus underline the deep spirituality and human compassion of this composition. The "St. Matthew Passion" remains a timeless monument to Christian faith and the universal power of musical creation, deeply moving listeners worldwide with its existential expressiveness.
The structure of the Passion combines the narrative account of the Evangelist with poignant arias for personal reflection, elaborate turba choruses for the enraged crowd and comforting chorales that act as the voice of the faithful. Particularly famous moments such as the alto aria "Erbarme dich" or the powerful opening chorus underline the deep spirituality and human compassion of this composition. The "St. Matthew Passion" remains a timeless monument to Christian faith and the universal power of musical creation, deeply moving listeners worldwide with its existential expressiveness.
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