Markus-Passion Pasticcio, BWV 1166 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Authorship Note
Formerly attributed to Reinhard Keiser (1674-1739), now to Friedrich Nicolaus Bruhns (1637-1718).
Arranged by Bach for a performance in Weimar.
Bach's additions: BWV deest (NBA Serie II:2), BWV deest (NBA Serie II:3)

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Copyist Johann Martin Schubart (1690–1721)
Anon. W.3
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1713).
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Copyist Johann Martin Schubart (1690–1721)
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Johann Heinrich Bach (1707–1783))
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1713).
Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1726).
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Work Title Markus-Passion pasticcio (Weimarer Fassung)
Alternative. Title Passio Christi Secundum Marcum à 5 Strom. 4 Voci di Sigre R. Keiser
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1166 ; BWV deest ; BC D 5a ; BNB I/K/1
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 29 (54) movements
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1713 (or 1710-1712)
First Performance. 1713 (or 1710-1712) Schloßkapelle "Weg zu Himmelsburg" Weimar
Language German
Dedication Good Friday (Parasceve)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 75-80 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, strings (2 violins, 2 violas), continuo
Related Works Includes an alternate version of BWV 500a for So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin, BWV 500 included in BWV 1166 here.
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list), 29a. O Traurigkeit, o Herzleid, So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin (BWV 500a)
External Links Wikipedia article
bach-chorales.com (O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid)

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