Johannespassion, BWV 245 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
| Composer Page | Bach, Johann Sebastian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movements/Sections | 3 | ||
| Composition Year | 1724, revised 1725, 1732, 1749 | ||
| Genre Categories | Passions; Religious works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; German language; For piano (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the piano; For mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus; For 4 recorders (arr); For 4 players; Scores featuring the recorder |
Performances
Synthesized/MIDI
Coro: "Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen" (No.54)
For 4 Recorders (Andreola)
MIDI Performance
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Giacomo Andreola
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Scores
Full Scores
Complete Score
*#81199 - 61.31MB, 96 pages - 6.5/10 (4) - V/V/V - 8412x⇩
PDF file, Scanned by Bach Digital
Uploader: Ivdruiz (9 October 2010)
Composer's Manuscript, n.d.(1739/1749)
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
Incomplete Score (first 9 pages)
*#22966 - 41.06MB, 9 pages - 10.0/10 (1) - V/V/V - 1169x⇩
PDF file, Scanned by Unknown
Uploader: Perlnerd666 (12 October 2008)
Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Composer's Manuscript, n.d.(1739/1749)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
Part I
*#00937 - 2.57MB, 40 pages - 7.0/10 (3) - V/V/V - 6555x⇩
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Part II
*#00938 - 5.64MB, 92 pages - 10.0/10 (3) - V/V/V - 3972x⇩
PDF file, Scanned by Unknown
Uploader: Musikwissenschaftler (28 May 2006)
Appendix
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PDF file, Scanned by Unknown
Uploader: Musikwissenschaftler (28 May 2006)
Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 12
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.W. XII.
Large Score: US CA JP UK DE FR - Dover (reprint)
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
Complete score (600dpi) (EU)
*#105295 - 17.13MB, 280 pages - 9.0/10 (1) - C*/70/V* - 2196x⇩
Complete score (300dpi) (EU)
*#105296 - 8.82MB, 280 pages - No ratings - C*/70/V* - 1465x⇩
Arthur Mendel (1905-1979)
Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 4
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1974. Plate BA 5037.
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag all files]
Parts
Flute 1, 2
*#56990 - 4.83MB, 30 (15, 15) pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 1729x⇩
Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore/Oboe da caccia 1/2
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Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭, C) (alternate for oboe d'amore and oboes da caccia)
*#23433 - 0.46MB, 4 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 408x⇩
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Cembalo
*#56992 - 7.51MB, 72 pages - 10.0/10 (1) - V/V/V - 1098x⇩
Organ
*#56993 - 3.16MB, 42 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 1012x⇩
Violins I
*#56994 - 1.88MB, 18 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 1469x⇩
Violins II
*#56995 - 2.13MB, 18 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 806x⇩
Violas
*#56996 - 2.29MB, 19 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 924x⇩
Continuo (Bassoon, Cellos/Basses)
*#56997 - 4.89MB, 42 pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 2092x⇩
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890)
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
Oboe 2/Oboe d'amore/Oboe da caccia/English horn
*#104855 - 0.74MB, 15 pages - No ratings - V*/C*/V* - 156x⇩
Cellos/Basses/Viola da gamba
*#103067 - 1.94MB, 41 pages - No ratings - V*/C*/V* - 320x⇩
Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1957. Plate Wb. 220
Reissue – 1985, Orchester-bibliothek No.3792
Vocal Scores
Complete
Complete Score
*#120846 - 13.19MB, 130 (iv, #4-129) pages - No ratings - V/V/V - 2856x⇩
PDF file, Scanned by Russian State Library
Uploader: Massenetique (8 September 2011)
Leipzig: Edition Breitkopf, No.480, n.d.(ca.1882). Plates 15917 and V.A. 480.
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
Complete score
*#28900 - 8.54MB, 136 pages - 10.0/10 (2) - V/V/V - 7856x⇩
Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924) (preface)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890)
I have very little information on this scan
Performer's Edition (US users) — Petrucci-Merton (non-US users)
12 Chorales
Complete score
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PDF file, Typeset by editor
Uploader: A. Armendáriz (31 March 2007)
Spanish / German
Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Alta calidad. Textos en alemán y español. Datos biográficos en todas
Arrangements and Transcriptions
Aria (Soprano): "Ich folge dir gleichfalls" (No.9)
For Piano Solo (Willner)
Complete Score
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Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
German / English
Corona-Collection. J. S. Bach. II Piano Solo C. 332
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1931). Plate C.C. 98
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag all files]
Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome.
Coro: "Il fait danser les mondes" (No.26)
For Mixed Chorus (Taupin)
Complete score
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PDF file, Typeset by Daniel Taupin
Uploader: Coulonnus (10 September 2011)
Engraving files (MusiXTeX)
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ZIP file, Typeset by Daniel Taupin
Uploader: Coulonnus (8 February 2012)
French
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transposed in 3 other keys
Coro: "Ruht wohl" (No.39)
For Piano Solo (Willner)
Complete Score
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Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
Corona-Collection. J. S. Bach. II Piano Solo C. 332
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1931). Plate C.C. 98
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag all files]
Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome.
Coro: "Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen" (No.54)
For 4 Recorders (Andreola)
Complete Score
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Descant- and Treble recorder
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Tenor- and Bass recorder
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Basso continuo
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Engraving files (Encore) [B]
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Giacomo Andreola
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Commercial Recordings
Johannespassion, BWV 245, Bach" (MP3 albums (US only), general composer works).
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General Information
| Work Title | Johannespassion |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | St. John Passion ; Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes ; Passio secundum Joannem |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 245 ; BC D2 |
| Movements/Sections | 3 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1724, revised 1725, 1732, 1749 |
| First Performance | 1724-04-07, Leipzig |
| First Publication | 1831 |
| Librettist | Various |
| Language | German |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal soli and Mixed chorus with Orchestra
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