St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, in Full Score

by Johann Sebastian Bach

Long considered the noblest, most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ, Bach's St. Matthew Passion remains an immensely popular, oft-recorded work. First performed in the late 1720s, the great choral masterpiece was scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus, soloists, double orchestra, and two organs. Richly dramatic and theatrical, its deeply moving story unfolds in recitatives, ariosos, arias, and majestic choral movements.
Reproduced here from an authoritative early edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

Genres: Music, Religion

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 5, 2013

About the author

Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period.

He wrote more than two hundred cantatas, the Saint Matthew Passion , the Mass in B Minor , orchestras, such as the six Brandenburg Concertos , chamber ensembles, and numerous works for organ, harpsichord, other solo instruments.

Bach fathered noted Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.

Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia arranged his works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_...

Reviews

[Kesaria (Kesso) Abuladze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knirscht das Sündenherz entzwei

[Adam C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Impressive in so many ways

[Jackson Snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great score, really awesome stuff, love music.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

The full orchestral score is fascinating to follow along with the recording (3 hours). You can really appreciate the genius of the orchestration and vocal composition. Being able to identify the exact instruments and read the original text is invaluable. Note: the double choir/orchestra movements go by SO fast!