Work Title
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Matthäuspassion
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Alternative. Title
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Passio Domini Nostri J.C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum ; St. Matthew Passion
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Name Translations
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Passione secondo Matteo; Матеус пасион; Passió segons sant Mateu; Matoušovy pašije; Matthäus-Passion; Κατά Ματθαίον Πάθη; St Matthew Passion; Pasión según San Mateo; Matteus-passio; Passion selon saint Matthieu; מתאוס פסיון; マタイ受難曲; 마태오 수난곡; Passio secundum Matthaeum; Matteuspasjonen av Bach; Pasja według św. Mateusza; Paixão Segundo São Mateus, BWV 244; Страсти по Матфею; Matteuspassionen; Страсті за Матвієм; 马太受难曲; Matteuspasjonen; Máté-passió; D Mattäus-Bassioon vom Johann Sebastian Bach; Fulangas Naomh Mata; Passion thánh Matthew; Matúšove pašie
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Name Aliases
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Pasion segun San Mateo
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 1371147270361735700006; LCCN: n82024093; GND: 300009798; SUDOC: 030218012; BNF: 140094767; NLA: 35183965; BNE: XX2221665
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Composer
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Bach, Johann Sebastian
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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BWV 244 ; BC D3b
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJB 391
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Key
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E minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 parts in 68 numbers (numbering varies according to edition)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1736, revised 1742, 1743-46
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First Performance.
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1736-03-30 in Leipzig, Thomaskirche
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First Publication.
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1830 - Berlin: Schlesinger
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Librettist
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Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700–1764), as Picander
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Language
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German
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Dedication
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Good Friday (Parasceve)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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Piece Style
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Baroque
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Instrumentation
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voices, double chorus, double orchestra
- Soloists (SSATB)
- First and Second Maid, Pilate's Wife (sopranos)
Evangelist (alto) Witnesses (altos, tenors) Jesus, Peter, Judas, Pilate, Pontifices I and II (basses)
- Choruses (SATB + SATB)
- Orchestra 1
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes/oboes d'amore/oboes da caccia, strings, continuo
- Orchestra 2
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes/oboes d'amore/oboes da caccia, viola da gamba, strings, continuo
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Primary Sources
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Bach Digital (source list)
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com German to Portuguese translation
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Extra Information
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The numbering system used here is that of the BWV catalog. See the wikipedia article about the structure for alternate systems
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