St Matthew Passion

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, (German: Matth us-Passion), is a musical composition from the Passions written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra, with libretto by Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici). It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music. The original Latin title Passio Domini Nostri J.C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum translates to "The Passion of our Lord J C according to the Evangelist Matthew." It is also rendered in English as St. Matthew Passion and in German as Matth uspassion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 551094840X
• ISBN13: 9785510948400
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"