Markuspassion, BWV 247 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts with 46 movements (rev. 1744: 50 movements)
Composition Year 1731, rev. 1744
Genre Categories Passions; Religious works; Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Works with undetermined instrumentation; German language

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Reconstruction BWV 247R (1731)

 Complete Score
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Misc. Notes 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)

 Complete Score
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Misc. Notes Reconstruction by Robert Koolstra (1744 version)
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Parts

Reconstruction (BWV 247R)

 Flute 1
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⇒ 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)

 Flute 2
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 Recorder 1
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 Recorder 2
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 Oboe 1/Oboe d'amore 1
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 Oboe 2/Oboe d'amore 2
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Viola
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 Viola di gamba I
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 Viola di gamba II
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 Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Misc. Notes Reconstruction by Robert Koolstra
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Vocal Scores

Reconstruction (BWV 247R)

 Complete Score
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Librettos

 Complete Libretto (1731 Version)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Boetius, 1732.
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Misc. Notes Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): P.o.germ. 600 d-3
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 Complete Libretto (1744 version)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Unidentified publisher, 1744.
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General Information

Work Title Markus Passion
Alternative. Title St. Mark's Passion
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 247 ; BWV 247R ; BC D 4
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 868
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 50 movements
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1731, rev. 1744
First Performance. 1731-03-23 at the Thomaskirche Leipzig (original)
1744-03-27 at the Leipzig Thomaskirche (revision)
Librettist Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700-1764), as Picander
Language German
Dedication Good Friday (Parasceve)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.5 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra (assumed)
InstrDetail
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
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article

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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
  • 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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