Johannespassion, BWV 245 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)


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Accompaniments

For Voice and Piano

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Chorus: 'O große Lieb' (No.3)

For Organ (Lundberg)

Aria: 'Ich folge dir gleichfalls' (No.9)

Aria: 'Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schrillen' (No.10)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

Chorus: 'Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen' (No.27b)

For 4 Recorders (Andreola)

Aria: 'Zerfliesse, mein Herze' (No.35)

For Piano (Rodrigues)

Choral: 'Ach Herr, laß dein lieb’ Engelein' (No.40)

For Organ (Gouin)
Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Misc. Notes 4 Settings for organ solo; with a simplified version for „Anfänger“.
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Copyist J.S. Bach III
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1751-1800).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 29
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6 more: Part I • Part II • Anhang 1-3 • Anhang 1: Nos.1-10 (Early Version) • Anhang 2: Revisions for only Version II • Anhang 3: Text revisions in Nos.9, 19, 20 (Version IV), 39 (later)

Editor Arthur Mendel (1905-1979)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 4 (pp.1-266)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1973. Plate BA 5037.
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Editor Arthur Mendel (1905-1979)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 4
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1974. Plate BA 5037.
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Copyist Anonymus 403 = Anonymus J. S. Bach III (Blechschmidt) = Chief Scribe of the Amalienbibliothek
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1751-1800).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 29
27 pp., 37.5 x 32.5 cm.; Score of BWV 245 (BC D 2e) on paper for BC D 2a.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1739-49.
Reprinted Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 4 (pp.1r-11v)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1973. Plate BA 5037.
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Aria: 'Zerfliesse, mein Herze' (No.35)

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Version I, BC D 2a (1724)

Version II, BC D 2b (1725)

Version III, BC D 2c (1728-32)

Version IV, BC D 2d (1749)

Standard Version, BC D 2e (1739-49)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2489.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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12 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 and Oboe da Caccia • Oboe 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Viola d'Amore I • Viola d'Amore II • Violas • Violas (cleaner scan) • Viola da Gamba • Lute • Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboards)

Editor Arthur Mendel (1905-1979)
Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 4
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1973. Plate BA 5037.
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Aria: 'Ich folge dir gleichfalls' (No.9)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 15917 / V.A. 480.
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Misc. Notes With bar and NBA numbers in choir movements
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Aria: 'Ich folge dir gleichfalls' (No.9)

Chorale: 'Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein' (No.40)

Editor Georg L. Sothilander
Publisher. Info. Georg L. Sothilander
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Misc. Notes The final chorale of St. John Passion with all 3 stanzas of the hymn "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr" according to no. 397 from Evangelisches Gesangbuch (EG)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Herr, Herr, unser Herrscher!' (No.1)

For 4 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)
For Organ 4 hands (Legrand)

Chorus: 'O große Lieb' (No.3)

For Organ (Lundberg)

Aria: 'Von den Stricken meiner Sünden' (No.7)

For Voice and Organ (Brunet)

Aria: 'Ich folge dir gleichfalls' (No.9)

For C Treble Instrument and Organ (Brunet)
For Bb Treble Instrument and Keyboard (Brunet)
For Saxophone and Keyboard (Brunet)
For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
For Piano (Willner)

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Arranger Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
Publisher. Info. Corona-Collection. J. S. Bach. II Piano Solo C. 332
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1931). Plate C.C. 98.
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Chorale: 'Wer hat dich so geschlagen' (No.15)

For 4 Violas (Dinopoulos)

Chorale: 'Durch dein Gefängnis' (No.22)

For Junior String Orchestra (Zehar)

Chorale: 'In meines Herzens Grunde' (No.26)

For Mixed Chorus (Taupin)

Coro: 'Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen' (No.27b)

For 4 Recorders and Continuo (Andreola)

Aria: 'Es ist Vollbracht' (No.30)

For Cello and Piano (Schaab)
Arranger Robert Schaab (1817-1887)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F. E. Grabrecht, n.d. Plate 58.
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Misc. Notes Theme quoted in Beethovens Cello and Piano Sonata Nr. 3 in A-Major Op.69 First Mouvement
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Aria: 'Zerfliesse, mein Herze' (No.35)

For Soprano and Organ (Brunet)
For Piano (Rodrigues)

Chorus: 'Ruht wohl' (No.39)

For Piano (Willner)

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Arranger Arthur Willner (1881-1959)
Publisher. Info. Corona-Collection. J. S. Bach. II Piano Solo C. 332
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1931). Plate C.C. 98.
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Chorale: 'Ach Herr, laß dein lieb’ Engelein' (No.40)

For Organ (Gouin)

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4 more: 9 (5). Chorus: 'Dein Will gescheh' (Textless) • 11 (11). Chorus: 'Wer hat dich so geschlagen' (Textless) • 27 (17). Chorus: 'Ach großer König' (Textless) • 52 (26). Chorus: 'In meines Herzens Grunde' (Textless)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1
(pp.93-97)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Numbering above is BWV (NBA).
7 (3). As "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen" (More details) (No.136)
9 (5). As "Vater unser im Himmelreich" (see also BWV 416) (More details) (No.137)
11 (11). As "O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben" (More details) (No.138)
27 (17). As "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen" (More details) (No.140)
52 (26). As "Valet will ich dir geben" (More details) (No.142)
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10 more: 9 (5). Chorus: 'Dein Will gescheh' (Textless) • 11 (11). Chorus: 'Wer hat dich so geschlagen' (Textless) • 20 (14). Chorus: 'Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück' (Textless) • 21 (15). Chorus: 'Christus, der uns selig macht' (Textless) • 27 (17). Chorus: 'Ach großer König' (Textless) • 40 (22). Chorus: 'Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn' (Textless) • 52 (26). Chorus: 'In meines Herzens Grunde' (Textless) • 56 (28). Chorus: 'Er nahm alles wohl in acht' (Textless) • 65 (37). Chorus: 'O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn' (Textless) • 68 (40). Chorus: 'Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein' (Textless)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2
(pp.33, 27, 35, 46, 44-45, 62, 181, 60-61, 59, 63, 60)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Numbering above is BWV (NBA).
7 (3). As "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen" (Younger Edition) (More details) (No.58)
9 (5). As "Vater unser im Himmelreich" (see also BWV 416) (Old Edition) (More details) (No.47)
11 (11). As "O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben" (More details) (No.62)
20 (14). As "Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod" (More details) (No.82)
21 (15). As "Christus, der uns selig macht" (More details) (No.80)
27 (17). As "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen" (More details) (No.111)
40 (22). As "Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güte" (More details) (No.309)
52 (26). As "Valet will ich dir" (More details) (No.108)
56 (28). As "Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod" (More details) (No.106)
65 (37). As "Christus, der uns selig macht" (More details) (No.113)
68 (40). As "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr" (More details) (No.107)
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General Information

Work Title Johannespassion
Alternative. Title St. John Passion ; Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes ; Passio secundum Joannem
Name Translations Paixão segundo São João, BWV 245; Pasja według św. Jana; Passion selon saint Jean; 요한 수난곡; יוהנס פסיון; St John Passion; Pasión según San Juan; Passió segons sant Joan; Johannes-passio; Passione secondo Giovanni; Passio secundum Iohannem; Johannes-Passion; ヨハネ受難曲; Johannespasjonen av Bach; Pasijon po Janezu; Janovy pašije; Johannespassionen; Johannespasjonen; D Johannes-Bassioon vom Johann Sebastian Bach; Jánove pašie; 約翰受難曲; 约翰受难曲; Κατά Ιωάννην Πάθη; Paixón segundo San Xoán
Name Aliases Paixão Segundo São João; Pasiono laŭ Johano; BWV245; Passion selon Saint-Jean; יוהאנס פסיון; Pasion según San Juan; Pasión segun San Juan; Pasion segun San Juan; Johannes Passion; Johannespassio; Passione secondo san Giovanni; Passione secondo Giovanni BWV 245; Passio secundum Johannem; Janezov pasijon; St. John Passion; Johannes-Passion (J.S. Bach); Τα κατά Ιωάννην Πάθη
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186163872; LCCN: n82009878; GND: 300006667; SUDOC: 085820199; BNF: 14009478x; NLA: 36171454; BNE: XX2143615
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 245 ; BC D 2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 347
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts, 40 (NBA) or 68 (BWV) numbers
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724, rev.1725, 1728-32, 1749, 1739-49 (final form, never performed during Bach's lifetime)
First Performance. 1724-04-07 in Leipzig, Nikolaikirche
First Publication. 1831 – Berlin: T. Trautwein
Librettist Various
Language German
Dedication Good Friday (Parasceve)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail

2 flutes, 2 oboes (both also oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia)
strings (with 2 violas d'amore, viola da gamba), lute, continuo

Related Works No.11 is taken as a variant from O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben, BWV 395
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