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) |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 29 (54) movements |
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Composition Year | 1713 (or 1-2 years earlier) |
Genre Categories | Passions; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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Work Title | Markus-Passion pasticcio (Weimarer Fassung) |
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Alternative. Title | Passio Christi Secundum Marcum à5 Strom. 4 Voci di Sigre R. Keiser |
Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | BWV deest; BC D 5a; VBN I/K/1 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | None [force assignment] |
Key | G minor |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 29 (54) movements |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1713 (or 1-2 years earlier) |
First Performance. | 1713 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 | Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: oboe (in Aria 30 only), strings, continuo |
External Links | Wikipedia article |