Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245 - 1725 Version
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- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
- Editor: Manuel Bärwald
- Arranger: Andreas Köhs
- Instrumentation (this edition): Piano Reduction, SATB Choir
- Originally for: SATB Choir, Orchestra
- Work: St. John Passion, BWV 245
- Work Languages: English, German
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- Size: 7.5 x 10.6 inches
- Pages: 230
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
Unlike Bach's other oratorio compositions, there is no definitive version of the St. John Passion. The first version of 1724 which is today's standard version represents a mixture of different readings. The second version of 1725 was performed under the direction of Bach himself and can therefore be considered authentic. in addition to a change in order of several movements, the second version differs from the earlier version by the use of the opening chorus "O Mensch, bewein".