BWV 244

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BWV 244 is Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental sacred oratorio commonly known as the St Matthew Passion.

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BWV 244 canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Passion
sacred oratorio
vocal composition
approximateDuration about three hours
associatedChurch Nikolaikirche, Leipzig
surface form: St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig

St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
associatedComposerPosition Thomaskantor
surface form: Thomaskantor in Leipzig
biblicalBook Gospel of Matthew
surface form: Gospel according to Matthew
catalogueNumber BWV 244
characterRole Jesus (bass)
composer Johann Sebastian Bach
firstPerformanceApproximateYear 1727
firstPerformanceCity Leipzig
firstPerformanceCountry Electorate of Saxony
firstPerformancePlace St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
surface form: Thomaskirche, Leipzig
genre Passion oratorio
historicalPeriod Baroque
includes arias
chorales
choruses
recitatives
key E minor
language German
librettist Christian Friedrich Henrici
librettistPseudonym Picander
liturgicalOccasion Vespers on Good Friday
liturgicalUse Good Friday
narratorRole Evangelist (tenor)
notableFeature double-choir, double-orchestra layout
integrated congregational-style chorales
notableRevivalCity Berlin
notableRevivalConductor Felix Mendelssohn
notableRevivalYear 1829
numberOfMovements 68
religiousDenominationContext Protestant
religiousTradition Lutheran
revisedVersionYear 1736
scoring boys’ choir for chorales
continuo
two choirs
two orchestras
vocal soloists
structure two parts
style late Baroque sacred music
subject Passion of Jesus
textSource Gospel of Matthew
poetry by Picander
textType combination of biblical narrative and poetic commentary
title St Matthew Passion
workOf Johann Sebastian Bach

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