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St Matthew Passion - Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | (Complete) (Full Concert) (J. S. Bach)
The St Matthew Passion, (also frequently St Matthew's Passion) BWV 244, (German: Matthäus-Passion), is a sacred oratorio from the Passions written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra, with libretto by Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici). It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (in the German translation of Martin Luther) to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music. The original Latin title Passio Domini Nostri J.C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum translates to "The Passion of our Lord J[esus] C[hrist] according to the Evangelist Matthew."
Although Bach wrote four (or five) settings of the Passions only two have survived; the other is the St John Passion. The St Matthew Passion was probably first performed on Good Friday (11 April) 1727[1] in the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, where Bach was the Kantor of the School and Directoris Chori musici of Leipzig. He revised it by 1736, performing it again on 30 March 1736, this time including two organs in the instrumentation. He further revised and performed it again on 24 March 1742. Possibly due to the second organ being under repair, he switched the continuo instrument to harpsichord in Coro II, reinforced the continuo group in Coro II with a viola da gamba, and inserted a ripieno soprano in both movements 1 and 29. There is evidence of a further revision in 1743--1746, when the score as we know it originated, but no performance.
Die Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, ist eine oratorische Passion von Johann Sebastian Bach. Der Bericht vom Leiden und Sterben Jesu Christi nach dem Evangelium nach Matthäus bildet das Rückgrat. Ergänzt wird er um eingestreute Passionschoräle und erbauliche Dichtungen von Picander in freien Chören und Arien. Die Matthäus-Passion und die Johannes-Passion sind die beiden einzigen vollständig erhaltenen authentischen Passionswerke von Bach. Mit etwa 200 Minuten Aufführungsdauer und einer Besetzung von Solisten, zwei Chören und zwei Orchestern ist die Matthäus-Passion Bachs umfangreichstes und am stärksten besetztes Werk und stellt einen Höhepunkt protestantischer Kirchenmusik dar. Die Uraufführung fand am 11. April 1727 in der Thomaskirche in Leipzig statt. Nach Bachs Tod geriet das Werk in Vergessenheit. Die Wiederaufführung in einer gekürzten Version unter Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy im Jahr 1829 leitete die Bach-Renaissance ein.
Passio secundum Matthaeum est longissimum oratorium a Iohanne Sebastiano Bach (BWV 244) compositum.
Texus musica est apud Evangelium secundum Matthaeum quod Ultima Cena et Crucifixio Iesu tractantur.
Pasión según san Mateo, Matthäus-Passion (J. S. Bach), Pasja według św. Mateusza, Матеус пасион, Passió segons sant Mateu, Matoušovy pašije, Κατά Ματθαίον Πάθη (Μπαχ), Matthäuspassion (Bach), Matthäus-Passion, Matteus-passio (Bach), Passione secondo Matteo, マタイ受難曲, 마태오 수난곡 (바흐), Passio secundum Matthaeum (Bach), Matthäus-Passion (J.S. Bach), Matteuspasjonen (Bach), Matteuspasjonen av Bach, Страсти по Матфею (Бах), Matteuspassionen,
1727
St Matthew Passion - Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | (Complete) (Full Concert) (J. S. Bach)
The St Matthew Passion, (also frequently St Matthew's Passion) BWV 244, (German: Matthäus-Passion), is a sacred oratorio from the Passions written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra, with libretto by Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici). It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (in the German translation of Martin Luther) to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music. The original Latin title Passio Domini Nostri J.C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum translates to "The Passion of our Lord J[esus] C[hrist] according to the Evangelist Matthew."
Although Bach wrote four (or five) settings of the Passions only two have survived; the other is the St John Passion. The St Matthew Passion was probably first performed on Good Friday (11 April) 1727[1] in the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, where Bach was the Kantor of the School and Directoris Chori musici of Leipzig. He revised it by 1736, performing it again on 30 March 1736, this time including two organs in the instrumentation. He further revised and performed it again on 24 March 1742. Possibly due to the second organ being under repair, he switched the continuo instrument to harpsichord in Coro II, reinforced the continuo group in Coro II with a viola da gamba, and inserted a ripieno soprano in both movements 1 and 29. There is evidence of a further revision in 1743--1746, when the score as we know it originated, but no performance.
Die Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, ist eine oratorische Passion von Johann Sebastian Bach. Der Bericht vom Leiden und Sterben Jesu Christi nach dem Evangelium nach Matthäus bildet das Rückgrat. Ergänzt wird er um eingestreute Passionschoräle und erbauliche Dichtungen von Picander in freien Chören und Arien. Die Matthäus-Passion und die Johannes-Passion sind die beiden einzigen vollständig erhaltenen authentischen Passionswerke von Bach. Mit etwa 200 Minuten Aufführungsdauer und einer Besetzung von Solisten, zwei Chören und zwei Orchestern ist die Matthäus-Passion Bachs umfangreichstes und am stärksten besetztes Werk und stellt einen Höhepunkt protestantischer Kirchenmusik dar. Die Uraufführung fand am 11. April 1727 in der Thomaskirche in Leipzig statt. Nach Bachs Tod geriet das Werk in Vergessenheit. Die Wiederaufführung in einer gekürzten Version unter Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy im Jahr 1829 leitete die Bach-Renaissance ein.
Passio secundum Matthaeum est longissimum oratorium a Iohanne Sebastiano Bach (BWV 244) compositum.
Texus musica est apud Evangelium secundum Matthaeum quod Ultima Cena et Crucifixio Iesu tractantur.
Pasión según san Mateo, Matthäus-Passion (J. S. Bach), Pasja według św. Mateusza, Матеус пасион, Passió segons sant Mateu, Matoušovy pašije, Κατά Ματθαίον Πάθη (Μπαχ), Matthäuspassion (Bach), Matthäus-Passion, Matteus-passio (Bach), Passione secondo Matteo, マタイ受難曲, 마태오 수난곡 (바흐), Passio secundum Matthaeum (Bach), Matthäus-Passion (J.S. Bach), Matteuspasjonen (Bach), Matteuspasjonen av Bach, Страсти по Матфею (Бах), Matteuspassionen,
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![Magnificat in D major, BWV0243 | (Full Concert) Johann Sebastian Bach
The Magnificat in D major is a setting of the Magnificat text by Johann Sebastian Bach for five soloists, a five-part choir and orchestra. Bach first composed a version in E-flat major, (catalogued as BWV 243a) for Christmas in 1723 and then reworked that music in D major in 1733 (catalogued as BWV 243) for the feast of the Visitation. The Latin text is the canticle of Mary, mother of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Luke.
Scoring and structure
The work is divided into twelve movements which can be grouped into three sections, each beginning with an aria and completed by the choir in a fugal chorus. Its performance lasts approximately thirty minutes. The indented parts below indicate the removed Christmas texts.
It is scored for five soloists, soprano I/II, alto, tenor, bass, a five-part choir, three trumpets, timpani, flauto traverso, two oboes (also oboe damore), two violins, viola, and basso continuo. It is one of few works which Bach set for a five-part choir,[citation needed] along with the Kyrie and Gloria, also of 1733, which he later expanded to form the Mass in B minor, and the motet Jesu, meine Freude.
Coro — Magnificat
Aria (soprano II) — Et exsultavit spiritus meus
A. Chorale motet — Vom Himmel hoch
Aria (soprano I) — Quia respexit humilitatem
Coro — Omnes generationes
Aria (bass) — Quia fecit mihi magna
B. Coro — Freut euch und jubiliert
Aria (alto, tenor) — Et misericordia
Coro — Fecit potentiam
C. Coro — Gloria in excelsis Deo
Aria (tenor) — Deposuit potentes
Aria (alto) — Esurientes implevit bonis
D. Aria (soprano, bass) — Virga Jesse floruit
Aria (soprano I/II, alto) — Suscepit Israel
Coro — Sicut locutus est
Coro — Gloria Patri
History
Bach composed in 1723 in his first year as Thomaskantor in Leipzig a version in E-flat major in 1723 for Christmas Vespers in Leipzig, using the Latin text of Magnificat with additional interpolated texts related to Christmas.[citation needed] In 1733, he adapted the Christmas version for a new version in D major, eliminating the interpolated texts, for the Marian feast of the Visitation, which was celebrated on 2 July in Leipzig at Bachs time. The second version had its premiere at the Thomaskirche on 2 July 2 1733, which coincided with the fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday that year. Classical Music,
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 01 Chorus Magnificat
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 02 Air Et exultavit spiritus meus
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 03 Air Quia respexit humilitatem
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 04 Chorus Omnes generationes
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 05 Air Quia mihi fecit magna
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 06 Duet Et misericordia
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 07 Chorus Fecit potentiam
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 08 Air Deposuit potentes
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 09 Air Esurientes implevit bonis
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 10 Trio Suscepit Israel
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 11 Chorus Sicut locutus est
BWV0243 Magnificat in D major 12 Chorus Gloria Patri Magnificat in D major, BWV0243 | (Full Concert) Johann Sebastian Bach](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aUe7kW0aZP0/mqdefault.jpg)
