Edition Breitkopf J.S. - Passion Selon St. Mathieu Bwv 244 - Ch Choeur Piano
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- A staple of the Baroque repertoire: Johann Sebastian Bach, indispensable for ensembles and enthusiasts of sacred music.
- Written for full forces: designed for large choir, soloists, and orchestra, ideal for an ambitious concert project.
- In-depth musical work: 176 pages offering rich material for preparation, interpretation, and conducting.
- Score reading and ensemble setup: a relevant resource to develop listening skills, balance between sections, and rhythmic precision.
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Summary of This Score
This score by Johann Sebastian Bach is intended for musicians and conductors wishing to approach a work conceived for a full ensemble, combining large choir, soloists, and orchestra. Bach's writing, both structured and expressive, highlights the clarity of lines, the dialogue between voices and orchestra, as well as the dynamics characteristic of the Baroque style. It is an excellent choice for building a sacred music program, enriching a vocal ensemble's repertoire, or preparing a production requiring true collective work.
With its 176 pages, the edition supports serious preparation: organizing rehearsals, marking entrances, establishing choir-orchestra balances, and shaping phrasing. The passages assigned to soloists invite careful attention to articulation and ornamentation in the spirit of Bach's language, while the choral sections allow work on homogeneity, intonation, and cohesion. An ideal score for aiming at a demanding and musical interpretation, from the first sight-reading to the stage.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Pages | 176 |
| Instrumentation | LCh,So,Orch | ||
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Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is indicated for the St Matthew Passion BWV 244?
The indicated instrumentation is GCh, So, Orch, meaning large choir, soloists, and orchestra.
Is this edition of the St Matthew Passion suitable for choral work?
The choral sections allow for working on homogeneity, intonation, and cohesion of the large choir. Entries can be identified throughout the 176 pages of the score.
How many pages does this Bach BWV 244 score have?
The work contains 176 pages, a format designed to support rehearsal organization and the balancing between choir and orchestra.
What interpretative aspects are addressed in this score?
The writing highlights the dialogue between voices and orchestra, as well as the dynamics of the Baroque style. Solo passages invite work on articulation and ornamentation. The phrasing can thus be constructed in the spirit of Johann Sebastian Bach’s language.
For which musical genre is this Breitkopf edition referenced?
This score is classified within the classical genre and attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach.
