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Reconstruction BWV 247R (1731)
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David Glenn Lebut Jr.
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David Glenn Lebut Jr., 2020
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Based on reconstruction by Heighes and Grycytolik, with some ideas of my own and chorales (with one exception) from Bach cantatas and oratorios/passions
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Reconstruction BWV 247R (1744)
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Robert Koolstra
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Robert Koolstra, 2017.
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Reconstruction by Robert Koolstra (1744 version)
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Parts
Reconstruction (BWV 247R)
⇒ 11 more: Flute 2 • Recorder 1 • Recorder 2 • Oboe 1/Oboe d'amore 1 • Oboe 2/Oboe d'amore 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Viola • Viola di gamba I • Viola di gamba II • Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Robert Koolstra
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Robert Koolstra, 2017.
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Reconstruction by Robert Koolstra
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Reconstruction (BWV 247R)
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Robert Koolstra
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Robert Koolstra, 2017.
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Reconstruction by Robert Koolstra
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Librettos
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Leipzig: Boetius, 1732.
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Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): P.o.germ. 600 d-3
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Leipzig: Unidentified publisher, 1744.
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General Information
Work Title
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Markus Passion
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Alternative. Title
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St. Mark's Passion
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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 247 ; BWV 247R ; BC D 4
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJB 868
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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50 movements
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1731, rev. 1744
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First Performance.
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1731-03-23 at the Thomaskirche Leipzig (original) 1744-03-27 at the Leipzig Thomaskirche (revision)
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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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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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2.5 hours
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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, chorus, orchestra (assumed)
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InstrDetail
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Solo Voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, 2 oboes d'amore strings (2 violins, 2 violas), 2 violas da gamba, 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
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Navigation etc.
Bach's original score is lost.
Reconstruction of the Markus Passion from the booklets of 1731 & 1744.
Passions and Oratorios (BWV 244-249) by Johann Sebastian Bach
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- BWV 248 Weihnachts-Oratorium (Psalm 117)
- BWV 249 Cantata
- BWV 249/1 Kommt, eilet und laufet
- BWV 249/2 Oster-Oratorium
- BWV 249a Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen
- BWV 249b Verjaget, zerstreuet, zerrütet, ihr Sterne
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