Description

• 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
• Binding: Paperback
• Work Languages: English, German
• ISMN: 9790006543991
• 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”.